A child in Lewis County, located in the northern part of New York, died after contracting measles, according to health officials from both the county and state.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed her sorrow in a statement: “I am heartbroken to learn that a child in Lewis County has died after contracting measles. As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine what this family is going through.”
Hochul, who is a Democrat, linked the tragedy to health policies from the Trump administration. She stated it serves as “a devastating reminder of what’s at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable illnesses.”
The United States is currently experiencing its worst outbreak of measles in 35 years. As of October 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,834 cases across 47 states.
In response to the outbreaks in New York and nearby areas, Hochul declared a disaster emergency in October.
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