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New York declares measles emergency as cases rise in rural counties Gov. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- New York declares measles emergency as cases rise in rural countiesS1
- Gov. Kathy Hochul issued the executive order to allow the state to respond swiftly to the measles outbreak and allow healthcare professionals to vaccinate more New Yorkers against the disease.S2
- Since July 15, 92 cases have been reported in 18 New York counties, while Pennsylvania has reported 977 cases, many in rural counties along the New York border, the Governor saidS3
