Gov. Hochul declares measles disaster emergency as cases rise in rural New York

Kathy Hochul has declared a measles disaster emergency in New York in response to a growing number of cases in rural parts of the state, as well as neighboring states. On Monday, Hochul signed an executive order which her office says enables state agencies to "respond more swiftly" to the measles outbreak and "allows healthcare professionals to take additional steps that will help get more New Yorkers vaccinated and tested." There have been 108 measles cases confirmed in New York as of Oct. 3.Seven cases have been found in New York City, while 101 have been diagnosed outside the five boroughs, according to Hochul's office.

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