New York governor Kathy Hochul says case is 'devastating reminder of what's at stake' when vaccine protections are eroded. Child dies in rural northern New York after contracting measles.
US stopped domestic spread of measles in 2000 with high vaccination rates. But they have fallen to below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks. Three measles-associated deaths have been confirmed in the US this year.
CDC reported 4,588 cases across the country in 2026. More than double the tally for 2025 as of late October. Large outbreaks in South Carolina and Utah.
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