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New York declares measles emergency

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a measles emergency as cases reached 108 this year, easing access to vaccinations and testing amid a national resurgence.

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MEASLES IN MY STATE...
Pennsylvania confirmed 1,004 measles cases; increase of 106 cases in past week. 99% unvaccinated; four cases vaccinated. 198 hospitalizations; hospitalization rate of 20%. Five people with measles died - all unvaccinated. Numbers perhaps underestimated.
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Pennsylvania confirms more than 1,000 measles cases
More than 99% of people with measles in Pennsylvania have been unvaccinated, with just four cases in vaccinated people, according to the health department.
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October 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a statewide disaster emergency over a rapidly growing measles outbreak.

New York has confirmed 108 cases this year, including 92 since July 15.

Pennsylvania is dealing with an extraordinary outbreak: 1,004 confirmed cases so far this year.
October 5, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Trump is making measles great again.
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Hochul Declares a Measles Emergency as Cases Rise in Rural New York

The state has had 108 cases this year, the most since 2019. The declaration comes amid a national resurgence of the highly contagious viral illness.
Hochul Declares a Measles Emergency as Cases Rise in Rural New York (Gift Article)
The state has had 108 cases this year, the most since 2019. The declaration comes amid a national resurgence of the highly contagious viral illness.
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2026 at 2:22 AM

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“.. The announcement comes as the US is grappling with one of the worst measles outbreaks in decades.”

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October 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM

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Nine out of 10 unvaccinated individuals who come in contact with measles will get sick.
Chester County has more measles cases than most entire states in the country
www.inquirer.com
October 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM