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Child in Suffolk contracts measles; officials warn of 'potential exposure' at Northwell hospital
A Suffolk County child has tested positive for measles, the third infection statewide this year, New York health officials said Tuesday, as they warned people at a New Hyde Park hospital while the child underwent treatment there of "potential exposure" to the highly contagious disease.
Long Island baby tests positive for measles — and 12 more may have been exposed, officials warn
A Long Island baby tested positive for measles as health officials issued an ominous warning Wednesday that at least 12 more people may have been exposed to the virus.
12 Long Island residents alerted to possible measles exposure following new case
Cohen Children’s Medical Center, located near the border of Queens and Long Island, has identified 12 Suffolk County residents who could have been exposed to measles at the hospital between March 3 and 6. All but one of those people were vaccinated, Grace Kelly-McGovern, a Suffolk County health department spokesperson, said Thursday.
Measles case confirmed on Long Island, health officials say
A measles case has been confirmed on Long Island, health officials say. The patient is under the age of 5, lives in Suffolk County and is unvaccinated, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. Officials say the child did not attend day care or school while infectious.
Long Island measles case prompts renewed recommendations to vaccinate children
With a confirmed case of measles on Long Island, families are being extra cautious. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Suffolk County measles case: Infant goes home, more than 12 residents possibly exposed in hospital, officials say
The residents were possibly exposed during a visit to Cohen Children's Medical Center, where a child with measles was treated.
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First measles case outside NYC confirmed in New York
Health officials have confirmed the first measles case outside New York City this year—a 5-year-old child in Suffolk County.
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Measles case confirmed in Suffolk County, marking first outside New York City
A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has now been ...
Long Island measles outbreak unlikely after child tests positive, health officials say
The measles vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of the disease at bay, health officials say. This ...
Long Island baby positive for measles, at least 12 people potentially exposed
At least 12 people were potentially exposed to measles on Long Island after a baby too young to be vaccinated tested positive ...
Long Island reports first measles case of 2025, health officials say
New York’s first case of measles outside of New York City this year has been confirmed, according to the state Department of Health. The patient is reported to be less than five years old and a ...
What to Know About Measles Cases in New York and New Jersey
A child in Suffolk County became the latest known person in the region to contract measles. Experts recommend vaccines as the ...
Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases
Counties in California, New York and Maryland detected their first measles cases of the year. The CDC has warned travelers to ...