New York Records First Measles Death in 30 Years

The state has seen over 200 measles cases this year so far.

Nov. 4, 2026

Key Highlights

New York health officials confirmed a child in Lewis County died of measles.
New York recorded 210 measles cases through October 31 and is continuing vaccination and contact-tracing efforts.
Pennsylvania reported 1,433 cases, 269 hospitalizations, and five measles-associated deaths this year.
The CDC has confirmed 4,852 measles cases nationwide, the most in 35 years.

New York has recorded its first death related to measles in 30 years. CIDRAP has the news.

A child in Lewis County died of measles, according to a statement from New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul. The New York State Department of Health confirmed the death.

New York has seen 210 cases of the disease through October 31. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s public doubts about the safety of the MMR vaccine have contributed to declining rates of vaccination in children across the country. The New York health department will continue to coordinate efforts to expand MMR vaccination and contact tracing.

Meanwhile, the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, which HPN has reported on recently, has ballooned to 1,433 cases, which represents an increase of 74 from last week. The state has seen 269 hospitalizations from the virus and five measles-associated deaths so far this year. The CDC has confirmed 4,852 confirmed cases of measles throughout the U.S., the most in the country in the past 35 years.