Measles outbreaks spread across several states, with New York declaring emergency
Pennsylvania's count passed 1,200 cases, Kentucky reported 157, and Georgia reached 22, while the federal CDC prepares to send a field investigator to Pennsylvania.
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What happened
Measles outbreaks are spreading across several states, with most cases in unvaccinated people. New York State has declared a State Disaster Emergency over the disease, and Pennsylvania's statewide count has climbed to 1,222.
Why it matters
Health experts in Wisconsin say the measles situation may get worse. Health officials in several states are urging residents to get vaccinated.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 11:03 PM ET: Georgia confirmed a new case in an unvaccinated Macon County resident, bringing the state's total to 22 this year.
- Oct 14, 3:44 PM ET: New York State declared a State Disaster Emergency related to measles.
- Oct 14, 4:43 PM ET: A Health and Human Services official said the CDC will send a disease detective to Pennsylvania later this week, at the state's request, as cases top 1,200.
- Oct 15, 5:05 PM ET: The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated county resident.
Coverage
- Public Health officials report confirmed measles case in St. Lawrence County (northcountrynow.com)
- Breaking: first measles case in Jefferson County (wwnytv.com)
- Jefferson County reports a new case of measles (northcountrypublicradio.org)
- Sullivan weighs in on NY measles state of emergency (riverreporter.com)
- NY measles outbreak more widespread than official count, health officials say (gothamist.com)
- Public Health Confirms Two New Measles Cases in Lewis County (flackbroadcasting.com)
- Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 1,200 as CDC sends investigator
- Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows past 1,200 cases as CDC sends help
- Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows to 1,260 cases in 43 counties
- Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows as CDC sends help amid dispute
- Colorado measles case may have exposed people at Denver airport
- Measles cases spread across several U.S. states as outbreaks grow
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