HealthNew York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as measles spreads through under-immunised rural communities. The state has reported 108 cases this year. The order broadens who may administer MMR vaccines, while an outbreak in neighbouring Pennsylvania has killed five people.

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