Child in rural New York dies of measles in the state's first fatal case for more than 30 years
A child from Lewis County in rural northern New York has died from measles, four weeks after Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to a surging outbreak across the state. It is the first measles death in New York in over 30 years.
Hochul described the death as a 'devastating reminder of what's at stake' when vaccine protections are eroded.
The disaster emergency declared by Hochul remains in force as the outbreak continues, with the governor urging residents to get vaccinated.
The US has seen a broader resurgence of measles in 2026, with health officials warning that falling vaccination rates are driving cases higher nationwide.
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