New York declară stare de urgență din cauza focarului de rujeolă

New York's Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency due to a measles outbreak, with 108 cases reported this year. The outbreak is primarily affecting under-immunized rural communities. An executive order has expanded the list of healthcare professionals authorized to administer the MMR vaccine. Local health departments have already administered over 1,000 doses since mid-July. This outbreak coincides with rising cases in neighboring Pennsylvania, where a measles outbreak has been linked to five deaths. The number of cases in New York exceeds typical annual levels, prompting authorities to enhance vaccination efforts.