# New York state declares measles disaster emergency

https://mins.news/en/item/87063

- CBC News, 2026-10-05 21:42 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-york-state-measles-disaster-emergency-9.7370148?cmp=rss

> New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025. The state has reported 108 cases this year, including seven in New York City and 101 elsewhere.

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