Child dies from measles in New York, the state’s first fatal case in 30 years

A child in upstate New York died after contracting measles, becoming the first person in the state to die from the viral disease in at least 30 years, health officials said on Monday.Read more trending news The child, whose age was not given, died in Lewis County, an area northeast of Syracuse, The New York Times reported. Health officials have recorded 15 measles cases this year in the county, according to the newspaper.None of the people who contracted measles in Lewis County had been vaccinated, according to CNN.Breaking News: A child in New York’s North Country died after contracting measles, officials said. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it the first such death in 30 years. https://t.co/3xmCeaRX46 The New York Times (@nytimes) November 3, 2026 “I am heartbroken to learn that a child in Lewis County has died after contracting measles,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “This is New York’s first measles-related death in 30 years, a devastating reminder of what’s at stake wh