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Hochul declares disaster emergency over upstate New York measles outbreak
Original: Gov. Hochul declares upstate NY measles outbreak a ‘disaster emergency’
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency in response to a measles outbreak spreading in upstate New York. The move allows state agencies to mobilize resources more quickly and take emergency public health measures to contain the highly contagious virus. The declaration comes as officials work to identify cases, trace contacts and push vaccination in affected communities.
Why now: A governor declaring a disaster emergency over measles signals an unusually serious public health threat, drawing wide attention.
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