Health Alert: New York measles disaster emergency after more than 100 cases; Pennsylvania nears 1,000 at the state line
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency due to a surge in measles cases, with more than 100 reported in the state and nearly 1,000 in Pennsylvania where five people have died.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency as measles cases rose, enabling faster response and expanding which health professionals can administer vaccines and order testing. Officials urged residents to check their MMR vaccination status, with most recent reports citing 108 case…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in response to rising measles cases on Monday, as infections skyrocket nationwide.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Four unvaccinated Ontario County residents have contracted measles as New York declares a State Disaster Emergency over a rise in cases statewide. Ontario County Public Health announced the four cases Monday, the same day Gov. Kathy Hochul declared the statewide emergency.
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul is declaring a state disaster emergency as the number of measles cases across New York continues to rise. The order, signed Monday, allows more people to administer the measles vaccine across New York, including paramedics, EMS providers, pharmacists and midwives.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency on Monday in response to a growing number of measles cases in New York and nearby states. The order gives the state more authority to expand vaccination and testing efforts for the highly contagious respiratory disease, which has resurged in rece…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as a measles outbreak spreads through under-immunised rural communities, with 108 cases reported this year. The order expands who can administer MMR vaccines and comes as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak th…
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued the executive order to allow the state to respond swiftly to the measles outbreak and allow healthcare professionals to vaccinate more New Yorkers against the disease.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has declared a statewide disaster emergency in New York over the latest numbers linked to the measles outbreak. The move marks the first time a state has made such a declaration since measles cases began surging in 2025.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declares disaster emergency for NYS over measles spike | 5 Oct 2026 | A steady increase in measles cases, especially in rural areas, prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday to declare a state disaster emergency.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025.
Hochul Declares New York State Disaster Emergency as Measles Cases Surge & Vaccination Rates Decline By: Andrew Carlson Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency Monday in response to a mounting measles outbreak across New York, invoking extraordinary administrative powers to expand vacc…
As of Saturday, 108 measles cases had been reported across the state this year, the most since 2019, when New York was the epicenter of a national outbreak.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a measles disaster emergency in New York following 108 confirmed cases, primarily in rural areas, as neighboring PA surpasses 1,000 cases.
NEW YORK (PIX11) - Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency Monday as measles cases continue to rise in parts of New York and neighboring states. The executive order is intended to make it easier for more health care professionals to vaccinate and test people for measles.
The deadly outbreak in Pennsylvania is its largest in more than three decades, and confirmed cases in New York are up The New York governor, Kathy Hochul, declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to a dramatic spike in measles cases in the state.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday declared the first statewide disaster emergency this year over a measles outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people. New York has reported 108 measles cases as of Oct. 3, according to state officials, with most cases occurring outside New York City.
