New York state reports 1st measles-associated death in over 30 years
New York state health officials reported a measles-associated death in a child on Monday amid an ongoing outbreak .
It's the first known measles-associated death in the state in over 30 years, health officials said.
"We are deeply saddened by the death of a child in Lewis County associated with the ongoing measles outbreak," the New York State Department of Health and Lewis County Public Health said in a joint statement on Monday. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the child's family and loved ones and ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time."
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