# Child’s measles death marks New York state’s first in more than 30 years amid outbreak

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/childs-measles-death-marks-new-york-states-first-in-more-than-30-years-amid-outbreak/
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:40:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T04:54:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/health/childs-measles-death-marks-new-york-states-first-more-than-30-years-amid-outbreak
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A child in Lewis County died in a measles-associated case.
- New York recorded 178 measles cases by 24 October.
- State officials urge people to check their MMR vaccinations.

## Summary

A child in Lewis County has died in what officials say is New York state’s first measles-associated death in more than 30 years. The death comes amid an ongoing outbreak and has renewed calls from state officials to ensure people are vaccinated.

As of 24 October, New York had recorded 178 measles cases this year: 170 outside New York City and eight in the city. Four weeks earlier, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency, expanding who could administer measles vaccines and making extra resources available; the state health department says it is supporting local vaccination efforts. The CDC continues to recommend two doses of the MMR vaccine for children.

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