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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:23:04 UTC.

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