Measles advisory: New York state warns about dangers of infectious virus amid outbreak in Western U.S. | amNewYork
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The article discusses the resurgence of measles in Texas and New Mexico, driven in part by increasing vaccine skepticism among parents. The New York State Health Department has issued a public advisory urging parents to vaccinate their children after a 10-year-old boy died from the infection. Recent statistics show a rise in measles cases, particularly highlighting the concerning drop in vaccination rates. Past outbreaks in New York City underscore the potential for further infections as some communities remain unvaccinated, risking public health.
The rise of vaccine skepticism in recent years has convinced some parents not to have their children vaccinated for MMR, leaving them vulnerable to infection.
The New York State Health Department issued an advisory cautioning residents about measles symptoms and urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated.
A 10-year-old unvaccinated boy has died amid the ongoing measles outbreak that has sickened scores of people, mostly children.
Concerns are rising regarding potential measles cases in New York and throughout the U.S. due to low vaccination rates.
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