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Confirmed case of measles in Manhattan, NYC DOH says
By Jesse Zanger
Updated on: May 5, 2026 / 3:23 PM EDT / CBS New York
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
"The NYC Health Department is responding to a measles case in Manhattan through its robust disease surveillance and reporting system, working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed," a New York City Department of Health spokesperson said. "The risk to the general public is low due to high vaccination coverage among New Yorkers and there have been no reports of secondary cases. This is a reminder of the importance of vaccination, which is the best protection against measles."
The person with measles in this most recent case was not vaccinated.
Health officials did not give specifics about where the person had visited in New York City.
It's the fifth confirmed case of measles in the city so far this year. Officials say all of the cases have been related to international travel. Last year, there were 20 measles cases citywide.
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Young child infected with measles in Nassau County; first case in county since 2024
WABC
Eyewitness News
Tue, May 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM EDT
Health officials in Nassau County have confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child under the age of 5.
It's the county's first reported measles case since 2024.
The Nassau County Department of Health says it's working with the New York State Department of Health to investigate how the child was exposed and to prevent the virus from spreading further.
"The Nassau County Department of Health is closely investigating the case, including any potential exposures, and taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread of measles," said Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman.
She warned that measles can be serious, sometimes leading to pneumonia, brain inflammation or hospitalization, and urged families to make sure vaccinations are up to date.
The state's health commissioner said many of New York's prior cases involved exposure outside of the state.
"Because immunization rates in New York state are pretty good, we aren't seeing wide community-based outbreaks, that's important," said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald.
Immunization rates are dropping and measles cases in New York tripled between 2024 and 2025.
In 2025, there were 20 confirmed cases in New York City and 28 in New York State outside of NYC for 48 total. In 2026, there have been five confirmed cases of measles in New York City and five in New York State outside of NYC for 10 total...
