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New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak
Original: New York Gov. Hochul declares state disaster emergency over measles outbreak
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state disaster emergency in response to a measles outbreak. The declaration gives state health officials expanded authority to respond to the spread of the disease. The move underscores growing concern among officials about measles cases in the state, and it is drawing wide attention to how authorities are handling the outbreak.
Why now: A sitting governor declaring a disaster emergency over a vaccine-preventable disease is an unusual and significant public health step.
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