NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- New York State on Monday declared a statewide disaster emergency over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a US state since cases began surging in 2025, reported Xinhua.
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New York declared a state disaster emergency due to a measles outbreak, with 108 cases reported this year.
- New York declared a disaster emergency over a measles outbreak with 108 cases reported this year.
- The outbreak is mainly in under-immunized rural communities across 18 counties.
- The state expanded vaccine administration and launched a measles dashboard to track risks.
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