# New York declares measles disaster emergency as US outbreaks grow

https://mins.news/en/item/87216

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/new-york-state-declares-measles-disaster-amid-resurgence-of-disease-in-us?traffic_source=rss

> New York has declared a disaster emergency over a measles outbreak as cases rise across the United States. Governor Kathy Hochul said the state had recorded 108 cases by October 3 and temporarily expanded health professionals’ authority to administer MMR vaccines. Pennsylvania has reported more than 1,000 cases this year, while experts link the resurgence to falling vaccination rates.

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