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What is pushing measles back in rural New York?
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A child has died of measles in rural Lewis County, New York. Governor Hochul had declared a disaster emergency in October as cases rose across the state's rural areas.
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It is the first measles death in the state in 30 years, and health authorities shared few details about the case.
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Vaccination coverage across the US has slipped below 95 percent, the level needed to prevent outbreaks. Amish and Mennonite communities, hit hardest, tend to run lower still.
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Hochul ties the death to federal policy, and she put it this way: "This is New York's first measles-related death in 30 years, a devastating reminder of what's at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable illnesses." Those are her words, not an official finding.
“This is New York's first measles-related death in 30 years, a devastating reminder of what's at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable illnesses.”
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Child dies of measles in rural New York, the state's first measles death in 30 yearsRead the article
Based on reports by
- der StandardFirst death in the state in 30 years: Child in New York died of measles
- Spiegel OnlineChild in New York dies after measles outbreak
- The GuardianNew York child dies from measles in state's first fatal case in 30 years
- Washington PostNew York reports its first measles-associated death in more than 30 years
- The New York TimesChild Dies From Measles in New York State's First Fatal Case in 30 Years
- Bloomberg BusinessNew York Reports First Measles Death in 30 Years During Outbreak