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New York declares state of emergency amid measles outbreak
Original: MEASLES EMERGENCY: New York declares disaster in response to outbreak of contagious, yet preventable, disease
New York has declared a disaster emergency in response to a measles outbreak, describing the situation as an emergency over a contagious yet preventable disease. The declaration is aimed at halting the spread of the virus, which has been circulating in communities with low vaccination rates. Health officials are urging residents to check their immunisation status as the outbreak continues to draw national attention.
Why now: An official disaster declaration over a vaccine-preventable disease is unusual and raises public health concerns about falling vaccination rates.
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