A child in New York has died from measles, Reuters reports, marking the first known measles-related death in the state in more than three decades. The death comes as the US faces its sharpest rise in measles cases for many years.
In October, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in response to a measles outbreak affecting parts of New York and neighbouring states.
The death comes as the US is experiencing its sharpest rise in measles cases in decades. Nearly 5,000 cases have been confirmed, according to the latest figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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