Child dies of measles in New York’s first such death in 30 years
A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in 30 years.
A child has died from measles in rural northern New York, marking the state's first death from the disease in 30 years. According to STAT News, Governor Kathy Hochul stated the child died in Lewis County, which is located approximately 93 miles north of Syracuse.
Health authorities and state officials confirmed the death on Monday. Euronews noted the fatality was caused by a measles-associated illness, while Ajel English and Punch characterized the event as the state's first measles-related death in more than three decades.
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