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A child in New York died after contracting measles, marking the first fatality from the disease in the state in 30 years, officials said on Monday. Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, expressed her sorrow in a statement: “It saddens me to learn that a child from Lewis County has died after contracting measles. As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine what the family is going through.” She also linked the death to the Trump administration’s public‑health policies, describing it as “a devastating reminder of what is at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable diseases.” The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4,834 cases have been reported across 47 states as of October 29. Measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000 after extensive vaccination campaigns, but the disease has re‑emerged in recent years as vaccine skepticism has grown. Measles typically causes fever, respiratory symptoms, and a painful rash. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia and encephalitis, which can be fatal. Worldwide, measles causes tens of thousands of deaths each year. Article source: El Nuevo Diario | Image credit: El Nuevo Diario
A child in New York died after contracting measles, marking the first fatality from the disease in the state in 30 years, officials said on Monday. Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, expressed her sorrow in a statement: “It saddens me to learn that a child from Lewis County has died after contracting measles. As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine what the family is going through.” She also linked the death to the Trump administration’s public‑health policies, describing it as “a devastating reminder of what is at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable diseases.” The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4,834 cases have been reported across 47 states as of October 29. Measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000 after extensive vaccination campaigns, but the disease has re‑emerged in recent years as vaccine skepticism has grown. Measles typically causes fever, respiratory symptoms, and a painful rash. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia and encephalitis, which can be fatal. Worldwide, measles causes tens of thousands of deaths each year.
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