# New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise

- Published: 2026-10-05T21:32:11.340Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T06:01:45.840Z
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- Topics: Crime, law and justice
- Involves: Kathy Hochul, Measles outbreak in New York, Measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, New York, New York City, New York executive order, Pennsylvania, State of New York, allowing pharmacists to vaccinate children as young as two, allowing registered nurses to order tests for suspected measles, expanded the pool of health professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines, requiring all MMR vaccinations to be reported to state or New York City immunisation registries within 72 hours

## How it developed

- 2026-10-05T21:32:11.340Z - France 24 English: [New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261005-new-york-declares-statewide-disaster-emergency-as-measles-cases-rise)
- 2026-10-06T06:01:45.840Z - Digi24: [Statul New York declară stare de urgenţă din cauza creşterii cazurilor de rujeolă](https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/sua/statul-new-york-declara-stare-de-urgenta-din-cauza-cresterii-cazurilor-de-rujeola-3979749)

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