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NYC Governor declares statewide disaster emergency amid measles outbreak

New York, Oct 6 (UNI) New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a statewide disaster emergency over a rapidly growing measles outbreak, expanding the authority of healthcare workers to vaccinate and test residents as cases rise across the northeastern US.
The emergency, announced on Monday, is the first such declaration by a US state since measles cases began rising sharply nationwide in 2025. New York has recorded 108 confirmed cases this year through October 3, with most reported in rural communities where immunisation rates are low.
“After reviewing the latest data on measles cases in New York State, I am declaring a State Disaster Emergency to strengthen our ongoing efforts to confront this disease,” Hochul said. “No one should get seriously ill or die from a vaccine-preventable disease.”
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