Child Dies in New York Measles Outbreak

A child in Lewis County died in association with New York’s measles outbreak, state and county health officials said Monday, marking the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. The officials announced the death in a joint statement and did not disclose the child’s age, vaccination status or medical circumstances. They asked that the family’s privacy be respected. A single report described the child as seven months old and unvaccinated, but those details were not included in the health agencies’ announcement. New York had recorded 178 measles cases through October 24, according to state health figures cited by officials. Of those, 170 were outside New York City and eight were in the city. Lewis County, where the child lived, had reported 15 cases this year, according to local figures cited in reports. The death comes amid a sharp rise in measles cases nationally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 4,852 confirmed cases through October 29, the highest annual total since 1991 and more than twice the 2,289 cases recorded during all of 2025. The CDC said 96% of this year’s confirmed cases involved people who were unvaccinated or whose...