New York reports first measles death in more than 30 years

“New York reports first measles death in more than 30 years”

New York health officials on Monday reported the state’s first measles-associated death in more than 30 years. The death was a child in a rural county in northern New York. “We are deeply saddened by the death of a child in Lewis County associated with the ongoing measles outbreak. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the child’s family and loved ones and ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time,” state health officials said in a statement. The statement did not provide…