# New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak

https://mins.news/en/item/89038

- CGTN, 2026-10-06 03:36 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-06/New-York-declares-disaster-emergency-over-measles-outbreak-1R0Xk5HJxLO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency as measles cases rise. The state reported 108 cases this year through Saturday, including 92 since July 15, mostly in under-immunized rural communities across 18 counties. The order expands who can administer measles vaccines and remains in effect through November 4.

## Related coverage

- [New York state declares measles disaster emergency](https://mins.news/en/item/87063) — CBC News, 2026-10-05
- [New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise](https://mins.news/en/item/87128) — France 24, 2026-10-05