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New York Declares Disaster Emergency over Measles Outbreak
The order adds paramedics, pharmacists and midwives to vaccinator ranks as New York reports 108 measles cases this year, officials said.
- On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency to strengthen measles response efforts, authorizing an expanded network of healthcare professionals to administer vaccines and testing across the state.
- New York has recorded 108 confirmed measles cases this year, with 92 infections occurring in 18 under-immunized rural counties since July 15, nearly double last year's total and prompting the governor's emergency response.
- The executive order authorizes paramedics, advanced EMS providers, midwives, and pharmacists to administer the MMR vaccine, while also permitting nurses to order testing to support community partners addressing disease spread.
- State Health Department Commissioner Dr. James McDonald urged New Yorkers to verify their vaccination status, while the state launched a Measles Dashboard to track local risks and inform residents of outbreak areas.
- Amid a national and global surge, the CDC reports 3,887 cases across the U.S., with the MMR vaccine remaining 97 per cent effective after two doses despite declining nationwide vaccination rates.
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The United States is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991. There have been nearly 3,900 infections nationwide this year.
·Helsinki, Finland
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Gov. Hochul declares upstate NY measles outbreak a ‘disaster emergency’
Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald. The declaration is driven by rising case counts in rural areas and in neighboring Pennsylvania. [ more › ]
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