Child dies of measles in New York's first death from disease in three decades

Source Summary

A child in rural northern New York died from measles, according to state officials' announcement on Monday. This marks New York's first measles death in 30 years.

Why it matters

A measles death in a developed U.S. state signals a significant public-health concern, as the disease is vaccine-preventable and such deaths have been rare in the region for decades.