Thanks to the introduction of a vaccine in 1963, measles was considered eliminated in the US in 2000. Yet the highly contagious disease has reemerged as a threat as declining vaccination rates have fueled outbreaks around the country.

The New York State Department of Health has issued a Health Advisory as the number of measles cases and hospitalizations rise in certain parts of the United States, particularly highlighting

Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald emphasized measles’ severe risks, including immune system suppression, and encouraged unvaccinated individuals to get the MMR vaccine. The advisory also cited a surge in Canadian cases, with 44 reported this year.

The NYSDOH has issued a health advisory due to a measles outbreak across the U.S. and Canada, following the first measles death in the U.S. in a decade.

In New Jersey, a measles patient who recently traveled abroad had close contact with two other people who were later diagnosed with the disease.

Health officials aim to improve public understanding of the importance of measles vaccinations and, for some, potentially the need for a booster shot.

Health experts say low vaccination rates are fueling outbreaks of the contagious disease that was considered to be eliminated 25 years ago.

Earlier this week, the U.S. saw its first death from measles since 2015. In New York, there are two measles cases confirmed in the New York City area. No cases of

The editorial board of the New York Post is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to clarify that the measles vaccine is safe amid a deadly outbreak in Texas. “Go