New York Governor Hochul declares a measles emergency as cases rise in rural areas
Summary
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a measles emergency as cases rise in rural parts of the state. As of Saturday, 108 cases had been reported in New York this year, the most since 2019, when the state was the epicenter of a national outbreak. The declaration comes amid a national resurgence of the highly contagious viral illness.
Latest: Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a measles emergency in New York, where 108 cases had been reported this year as of Saturday, the most since 2019.
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How it unfolded
Tuesday 6 October
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a measles emergency in New York, where 108 cases had been reported this year as of Saturday, the most since 2019.
- 07:12The Philadelphia InquirerGov. Hochul declares a measles emergency as cases rise in rural New York
Monday 5 October
- 21:41The NY TimesHochul Declares a Measles Emergency as Cases Rise in Rural New York