Tag: Measles Outbreak

Ontario County is the latest county to report measles cases, adding two related infections involving unvaccinated residents as public health officials across the region respond to a growing number of confirmed and … more: Ontario County joins Seneca and Steuben reporting measles as cases rise across Finger Lakes

Ontario County Public Health is investigating two related measles cases involving unvaccinated residents, though officials said the overall risk to the public remains low, particularly for people who are fully vaccinated. The … more: Ontario County investigates two measles cases in unvaccinated residents

Steuben County’s measles case count has risen to six after health officials confirmed two more infections among unvaccinated residents, extending an outbreak investigation that has grown steadily over the past several days. … more: Steuben County measles cases rise to six as health officials investigate two more infections

Steuben County health officials are urging residents to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms after two additional measles infections brought the county’s confirmed case count to four. Steuben County Public … more: Steuben County issues measles guidance as cases rise to four

Steuben County has now confirmed four measles cases, including two additional infections in unvaccinated residents identified late this week, according to Steuben County Public Health. Health officials said one of the new … more: Steuben County measles cases rise to four as health officials investigate spread

Seneca County Public Health Director Scott King says five confirmed measles cases and dozens of other likely illnesses meet the state definition of an outbreak, according to the Finger Lakes Times. … more: Seneca County measles cases meet outbreak definition

Two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County have died from measles, Pennsylvania health officials reported Aug. 25, marking the state's first measles-related deaths since the early 1990s. The deaths come as measles cases in … more: Pennsylvania reports two measles deaths as cases rise

Seneca County health officials confirmed two additional measles cases Thursday and said two other cases are presumed positive. The Health Department said the overall public risk remains low, particularly for people who are … more: Seneca County confirms two more measles cases

Countywide vaccination rates that appear strong enough to prevent measles outbreaks can conceal much higher risks inside individual schools, according to new Cornell University research that suggests public health officials may need … more: County vaccination rates can hide measles risk at individual schools, study finds

An unvaccinated Seneca County resident with recent travel to Pennsylvania has tested positive for measles, county health officials said Friday. The resident was taken to Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, where samples … more: Measles case confirmed in Seneca County resident

New York has recorded 13 measles cases so far this year, including the first two confirmed cases in Erie County since 2018, prompting renewed concerns among public health officials about declining … more: New York measles cases reach 13 as Schumer pushes for stronger federal response

A full year of measles spread now puts the U.S. on the brink of losing its elimination status, according to The Hill. Health officials say Jan. 20 marked 12 months of continuous measles … more: U.S. nears loss of measles status

Health officials in Cayuga County say they’re ready if the nation’s worst measles outbreak in 30 years reaches the area, according to The Citizen. There are no local cases yet, but nearby … more: Cayuga County prepares for measles threat

State health officials are alerting the public to potential measles exposure at Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital, according to Spectrum News. A Vermont resident with a confirmed measles case visited both facilities … more: Two Upstate hospitals deal with measles exposure

Three young children in Orange County have tested positive for measles, bringing New York’s total to eight cases amid a growing national outbreak, according to state health officials. All three children had recently … more: More measles cases in New York reported

Ontario County Public Health confirmed a measles case in a resident who has since fully recovered, with no risk to the public, according to the department. The individual contracted the virus in … more: Measles case confirmed, no public risk in Ontario County

Key Takeaways RFK Jr.’s promotion of vitamin A for measles has led to hospitalizations for toxicity in Texas children. Covenant Children’s Hospital confirmed treating children for both measles and vitamin A poisoning. Medical … more: RFK Jr.’s Measles “Cure” Backfires: Texas Children Hospitalized for Vitamin A Toxicity

The United States is facing its largest measles outbreak in years. As of March 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 483 measles cases across 20 U.S. jurisdictions, with … more: Measles Cases Surge Across 19 States as Texas Outbreak Drives National Spike

New York has confirmed four measles cases this year—three in New York City and one in Suffolk County—prompting renewed calls for vaccination, according to state officials. While experts urge awareness, not panic, … more: Health officials urge measles vaccine amid NY cases