As measles outbreaks emerge nationwide, New York City has two confirmed cases this year. Here’s what you need to know about the disease — from how contagious it is to how you can protect yourself from it.
New York and New Jersey have issued advisories urging residents to be alert for symptoms and to check their vaccination status. Symptoms can include a rash, fever, cough and eye inflammation, and the virus can sometimes cause pneumonia or brain swelling, both of which can be deadly.
CBS News New York has learned both New York measles patients -- an infant and a child from New York City -- have since recovered.
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in New York City as of the end of February, according to the New York City Health Department. Officials didn’t disclose the ages or vaccination
As the Texas measles outbreak grows and New York reports its second case, prior outbreaks offer clues about how fast the virus spreads, how it stops.
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in New York City, state health officials announced. The cases are not directly related.
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas, cases have been reported in New Jersey as well as a second case in New York City. The New York City Department of Health said that one ...
Your Local Epidemiologist New York explains as the measles outbreak continues and congestion pricing makes its way through the courts, its downstream effects on New York City directly and indirectly affect the health of New Yorkers.
A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has been reported in New York City. Measles is a highly
New York officials have released a health advisory about the disease as cases surge in Texas. They advise checking your vaccination record.
The New York City Health Department has confirmed two cases of measles in the city so far this year. The cases are unrelated, according to health officials. “For each case, our agency conducts routine case and contact investigation and we ensure proper follow ups for exposed persons,
What physician Adam Ratner learned when talking to the parents of unvaccinated children who contracted measles during the 2018-2019 New York City outbreak.