Measles Death Hits Rural New York, First in Over 30 Years
A child's fatal measles case in Lewis County highlights a nationwide surge, while officials remain quiet.
A child in Lewis County, a rural part of New York's North Country, died of measles – the first measles‑associated death in the state in more than 30 years.
The CDC reports outbreaks now span 45 states and Washington, D.C., showing the disease is far from contained.
State and county health officials have not offered further comment, leaving families without answers.
For many voters, this tragedy underscores the cost of lax health policies and the need for stronger community safeguards.
Original reporting
CBS News
Child dies of measles in New York for first time in 30 years
For the first time in 30 years, a child in New York died of measles, which comes amid outbreaks in 45 states and Washington, D.C., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Céline Gounder joins with more.
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New York reports first measles-associated death in more than 30 years
A child in upstate New York died after contracting measles, according to health officials, the first measles-related death in the state in more than 30 years. The child lived in Lewis County, a rural area in the state’s North Country located east of Watertown, officials said late Monday. State and county health officials did not…
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- A child in New York died of measles, the first measles-associated death in the state in more than 30 years, according to CBS News.
- A child in upstate New York died after contracting measles, according to health officials, the first measles-related death in the state in more than 30 years, The Hill reports.
- The child lived in Lewis County, a rural area in New York's North Country located east of Watertown, officials said late Monday, according to The Hill.
- The outbreaks are in 45 states and Washington, D.C., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CBS News reports.
- Dr. Céline Gounder joined CBS News with more.
- The death is the first of its kind in New York in 30 years, per CBS News, and more than 30 years per The Hill.
- State and county health officials did not comment further, according to The Hill.
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