New York authorities have declared a disaster emergency over measles. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
The decision was made in response to the measles surge in the United States that has been ongoing since 2025. This is the first such disaster emergency in the country during that period.
According to Reuters, the situation in the state of New York required the introduction of emergency measures due to the spread of the disease.
Measles is an infectious disease whose surge has been recorded in the US since 2025. In connection with this, a disaster emergency has been declared in New York.