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Health● Elevated2h ago · Nov 3, 2026, 5:21 PM

New York reports first measles-associated death in more than 30 years

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

A child in upstate New York died after contracting measles, according to health officials, the first measles-related death in the state in more than 30 years.  The child lived in Lewis County, a rural area in the state’s North Country located east of Watertown, officials said late Monday. State and county health officials did not…

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