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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: New York Child Dies From Measles In State's First Fatal Case In 30 Years
Caption: New York Child Dies From Measles In State's First Fatal Case In 30 Years. A child in northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in 30 years. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the child died in Lewis County and described the death as “heartbreaking”. Hochul blamed declining immunisation efforts, calling the death a reminder of the consequences of falling vaccination rates. Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, with deaths occurring in around one to three of every 1,000 cases. The U.S. eliminated continuous domestic measles transmission in 2000, but vaccination coverage has since fallen below the 95% level needed to prevent outbreaks. The CDC had recorded 4,588 measles cases nationwide in 2026 by late October, more than double the total reported in 2025. Hochul declared a disaster emergency in October, expanding who can administer measles vaccines and allowing nurses to order testing. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism over vaccine policy changes, including reductions to childhood immunisation recommendations. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Health & Wellbeing,measles,New York,Kathy Hochul,Lewis County,Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,CDC,vaccination,child,public health,vaccines,immunisation,disease outbreak,childhood vaccination,United States
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