New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak
New York declared a statewide disaster emergency as measles spread through under-immunised rural communities, Al Jazeera and France 24 reported. The state recorded 108 cases and expanded the range of people permitted to administer MMR vaccines. Neighbouring Pennsylvania had reported more than 1,000 infections during a wider US resurgence.
Why it matters
The emergency shows how declining vaccination can turn a once-eliminated disease into a regional public-health crisis.
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Part of the October 6, 2026 brief.