New York reports first measles death in more than 30 years
State health officials said a child in Lewis County died in connection with the ongoing measles outbreak.
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- New York health officials reported the state's first measles-associated death in more than 30 years.
- The death was a child in Lewis County in rural northern New York, officials said.
- Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was heartbroken and called vaccination the best protection against measles.
- New York has recorded 178 measles cases this year, including 15 in Lewis County, the state health department said.
- Pennsylvania health officials reported 1,433 cases and six deaths in that state's outbreak.
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- NBC News (Politics)LeftNew York reports first measles death in more than 30 years ↗
- The Guardian US (Politics)LeftNew York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 years ↗
- Fox News (Politics)RightChild’s measles death marks New York state’s first in more than 30 years amid outbreak ↗
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