NY: 2025 Measles

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Measles Case Confirmed For Child On LI: Dept. Of Health
A confirmed case of measles in a Suffolk County child has been reported, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health.
Jade Eckardt,
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Posted Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 4:56 pm ET

UFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A confirmed case of measles in a Suffolk County resident under five years old has been reported, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

Suffolk County health officials, in coordination with the New York State Department of Health and Northwell Health, are investigating the case and are taking necessary proactive steps to prevent the spread of measles, the health department said.

According to an SCDH press release, there was potential exposure to measles for persons who visited the pediatric emergency department at Cohen Children's Medical Center in Queens on March 3 and 4, or visited an inpatient child on the Medicine 3 unit from March 3 to March 6. These times reflect the potential exposure period when the infected individual was in the identified areas, SCDH said...

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New York State Department of Health Announces First Case of Measles in New York State Outside of New York City in 2025

ALBANY, N.Y. (March 11, 2025) – The New York State Department of Health today announced the first case of measles in New York State outside of New York City in 2025, the third case in the state this year, amid a global and domestic increase in measles cases. The case was identified in a patient less than 5 years of age who resides in Suffolk County and was confirmed at the Department's Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany.

The State Health Department is closely monitoring this case—along with Suffolk County and New York City health officials — and have alerted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All New Yorkers are urged to protect themselves by making sure they're up to date on important, lifesaving immunizations.

"Our epidemiology and vaccine experts at the State Health Department and the State's Wadsworth Lab are working in collaboration with the health officials of Suffolk County, New York City and Northwell Health to monitor and investigate this case and any potential exposures," State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. "Measles can be very serious. It's much more than just a rash as complications can include pneumonia and inflammation of the brain, and often results in hospitalization. The most important thing people can do to protect themselves is to ensure they've been properly immunized against measles and immediately get a shot if they are not."

All partners are collaborating with Northwell Health, the parent company of Cohen Children's Medical Center in Queens where the patient is being treated, to investigate the case and are taking the necessary proactive steps to prevent the spread of measles.

It has been determined there was potential exposure to measles for the public and persons who visited the pediatric emergency department at Cohen Children's Medical Center on March 3 to March 4, 2025 or visited an inpatient child on the Medicine 3 unit from March 3 to March 6, 2025.

These times reflect the potential exposure period when the infected individual was in the identified areas. As this investigation is ongoing, potential other exposures are also being assessed.

Cohen Children's Medical Center is contacting patients who visited the emergency department and the pediatric floor at the time of the potential exposure and has identified patients who are at high risk who may require timely treatment. Anyone who feels they were exposed should consult with their doctor or pediatrician.

Measles is a highly contagious, serious respiratory disease that causes rash and fever. In some cases, measles can reduce the immune system's ability to fight other infections like pneumonia.

Serious complications of measles include hospitalization, pneumonia, brain swelling and death. Long-term serious complications can also include subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a brain disease resulting from an earlier measles infection that can lead to permanent brain damage.

Measles during pregnancy increases the risk of early labor, miscarriage, and low birth weight infants.

Measles is caused by a virus that is spread by coughing or sneezing into the air. Individuals can catch the disease by breathing in the virus or by touching a contaminated surface, then touching the eyes, nose, or mouth. Complications may include pneumonia, encephalitis, miscarriage, preterm birth, hospitalization, and death.

The incubation period for measles is up to 21 days. People who are exposed to measles should quarantine 21 days after exposure and those who test positive should isolate until four days after the rash appears.

Symptoms for measles can include the following:

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Source: https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/newr...hudson-valley/


Measles Confirmed In 3 Young Children In Hudson Valley
Three children under the age of five in Orange County have tested positive for measles, prompting an urgent warning from local health officials to parents across the region.
Ben Crnic
05/08/2025 2:10 p.m.

The Orange County Department of Health confirmed the cases on Wednesday, May 8, and is urging families to check their vaccination records, especially before traveling...

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Source: https://www.lohud.com/story/news/loc...w/84033040007/

Person who visited restaurant in Mahopac tests positive for measles. What you need to know
Michael P. McKinney Rockland/Westchester Journal Newsted restaurant in Mahopac tests positive for measles. What you need to know
59 minutes ago

A single case of measles has been confirmed in a Putnam County resident who visited Arturo's Tavern in Mahopac.
Anyone who was at Arturo's Tavern restaurant on May 28th between 6 and 10 p.m. should contact the Putnam County Health Department.
Measles is spread through the air and can linger for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area.
The MMR vaccine is the best protection against measles...

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Source: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/nysdoh-...ion-hospitals/

NYSDOH warns of possible measles exposure at two Capital Region hospitals
Sarah Darmanjian WNYT
Updated: July 20, 2025 - 1:49 PM
Published: July 19, 2025 - 11:29 AM

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT)- The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is warning people who visited the emergency department on certain days, at Saratoga Hospital or Albany Medical Center, that there is a low risk of exposure to measles.

Despite the risk of infection being low, people who were at Saratoga Hospital’s Emergency Department on July 14 are encouraged to contact the hospital.

People who were potentially exposed at Albany Medical Center’s Emergency Department on July 16, were already notified and contacted directly.

NYSDOH said a Vermont resident who had recently traveled internationally, was at both hospital emergency departments to get treatment. It was later found out they had measles...

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Source: https://collive.com/measles-case-con...crown-heights/

Measles Case Confirmed in 770 Dormitory in Crown Heights
July 29, 2025 – 4 Av 5785

An Israeli bochur at the Central Yeshiva of 770 Eastern Parkway has been diagnosed on Tuesday with the highly contagious measles. ODA Health Center is urging vaccinations to prevent an outbreak.

By COLlive reporter

A case of measles has been confirmed in a dormitory associated with the Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch – 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, prompting urgent health guidance from the ODA Crown Heights Health Center.

The patient, a young Yeshiva bochur from Israel currently studying in the “Kevutza” program at 770, was officially diagnosed earlier on Tuesday with the highly contagious virus.

“The risk of a large-scale outbreak is real,” stated the medical team at ODA in a public health text message to its patients at 1:19 PM on Tuesday.

The ODA didn’t disclose whether this bochur was a resident of the dormitories at 749 Eastern Parkway, 755 Eastern Parkway, 1414 President Street, 1214 Sterling Place, or another in the neighborhood. A medical source told COLlive it was the 755 dormitory...

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Rockland County confirms first measles case since 2019
Measles symptoms may include a fever, rash, cough, conjunctivitis (red, watery eyes) or runny nose.
Bob Doda
Aug 25, 2025, 5:49 PM
Updated 33 min ago

A Rockland County resident was diagnosed with a case of measles, the county’s first case so far this year.
A release from county officials said that the person was “returning home from traveling a week prior, where a potential exposure had occurred.”
The person went to a health care facility on Aug. 20 and reported a rash on Friday, Aug. 22 – which was later confirmed to be measles.
Officials say it’s the first reported case since 2019 and that the person’s known contacts are being contacted and evaluated...

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Source: https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-...-nyc-see-where

Possible Measles Exposure Reported In Manhattan: See Where
The health department is currently working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed.
David Luces,
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Posted Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 1:21 pm ET
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Updated Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 1:28 pm ET

NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers may have been exposed to measles in the Lower East Side and SoHo, health officials disclosed.

The city's health department has said there are two cases linked to the exposure. It's still not clear how many people may have been exposed.

The health department is currently working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed.

There have been 13 reported measles cases in New York City so far this year. Last year, the city had reported 14 measles cases in 2024, compared to just one case in 2023...

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Source: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/mo...ide-officials/


More measles cases in SoHo and Lower East Side: officials
by: Spencer Gustafson, Emily Rahhal, Dan Mannarino, Hazel Sanchez, Veronica Rosario
Posted: Sep 17, 2025 / 03:48 PM EDT
Updated: Sep 17, 2025 / 05:12 PM EDT


MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — New York City health officials have identified more cases of measles in SoHo and the Lower East Side, according to Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse.

In an interview with PIX11 News on Wednesday morning, Dr. Morse said the total number of cases has risen to four related to an exposure in Lower Manhattan...

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Source: https://www.lohud.com/story/news/loc...k/86879196007/

Another measles case detected in Rockland, second case of virus in 2 months
Nancy Cutler Rockland/Westchester Journal News
2 hours ago

Story Summary
The measles cases are of particular concern in Rockland County.
The county was the site of a large outbreak that sickened more than 312 in 2018-2019.
Rockland also saw the first case of polio in the U.S. in decades in 2021.

A second case of measles in the last three months has been detected in Rockland County. The measles case comes amid a national and worldwide spike in cases.

The measles cases are of particular concern in Rockland County, which has had one of the lowest childhood vaccination rates in the state and was the site of a large outbreak that sickened more than 312 in 2018-2019...

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Source: https://patch.com/new-york/newcity/n...alth-officials

New Measles Case Confirmed By Health Officials In Rockland County
The new case is not connected to the previous measles case in August, which was the first confirmed Rockland case in 6 years.
Jeff Edwards,
Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Posted Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 11:13 am ET
Updated Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A second measles case has been reported this year in Rockland County.

Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Leahy announced on Friday that a second case of measles has been confirmed in a Rockland County resident. The new case is not connected to the previous measles case in August, which was the first case to be confirmed in the county after six years.

The patient had returned home after traveling abroad, visited a healthcare facility on Tuesday, and reported a rash on Wednesday, which was later confirmed to be measles. The county says that known contacts are being traced and evaluated for immunity...