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On Monday, New York declared a state of emergency due to an outbreak of measles, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since the disease began to surge in 2025, reported Xinhua. Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order declaring a State of Emergency in response to the rising number of measles cases across the state. According to the executive order, 108 measles cases were reported among New York residents as of Saturday.

Of this number, 92 were reported since July 15, mostly in rural communities with low vaccination rates in 18 counties. Seven cases were confirmed in New York City. The outbreak occurred as measles cases increased in suburban New York and neighboring states. The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced on Monday that 1,004 measles cases had been confirmed in 39 counties as of 2026, with five deaths attributed to measles.

The order expanded the team of health officials authorized to administer measles vaccines. The state also launched a Measles Dashboard, an online platform providing the latest information on measles cases to help the public and health officials monitor local risk and raise awareness. The emergency order was in effect from Monday to November 4, according to the New York state government.

As of October 1, the U.S. recorded 3,887 confirmed measles cases in 2026. Out of this total, 3,869 were reported by 47 jurisdictions, while 18 cases were reported among international visitors to the U.S., according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency recommends two doses of the measles vaccine, mumps, and rubella as the best protection against measles.

Childhood vaccination rates in the U.S. have been declining in recent years, now at 92.4% for the 2025-2026 school year, below the 95% target, with lower rates in some communities, according to CDC.