What we know now
As of October 5, 2026, the New York State Department of Health describes an ongoing measles response and says the governor declared a disaster emergency in response to rising measles case rates.
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Oct 5, 2026.
Cited update: New York State Department of Health
Where it has been reported
The cited record identifies New York.
These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
See every source-supported area ↑Reported cases and outcomes
As of Oct 5, 2026, the current cited record does not provide a source-supported case total. That is not the same as zero cases.
The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
Return to the situation facts ↑What the source recommends
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See the event-specific guidance ↑How we verified this update
This record links 1 official source.
The primary cited source is New York State Department of Health.
Counts and status are presented as of Oct 5, 2026; a later source update may change them.
The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.
Review this alert’s sources ↑Frequently asked questions
What is the current status of this event?
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Oct 5, 2026.
Where has this event been reported?
The cited record identifies New York. These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
How many cases have been reported?
As of Oct 5, 2026, the current cited record does not provide a source-supported case total. That is not the same as zero cases. The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
What is known about the cause or exposure?
The record identifies the pathogen as Measles.
What actions does the official source recommend?
This record does not link event-specific official guidance. Sick FYI does not add medical instructions without a cited official source. Use the linked sources for the latest public-health guidance.
How was this update verified?
This record links 1 official source. The primary cited source is New York State Department of Health. Counts and status are presented as of Oct 5, 2026; a later source update may change them. The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.