New York Declares Disaster Emergency Amid Measles Outbreak

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to a significant measles outbreak, marking the first such declaration in the U.S. since 2025. The outbreak has affected over 100 cases in rural communities, with neighboring Pennsylvania also experiencing a similar crisis. Authorities are increasing vaccination efforts to control the spread of the disease.

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