Measles Outbreak Confirmed, Once Again, In New York State

Another highly contagious virus is spreading in New York State.

This week, Hudson Valley Post learned cases of the flu have hit a 15-year-high. But that's not the only highly contagious respiratory virus that's spreading.

Measles Cases Increasing In New York State

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This week, the CDC confirmed measles cases in the U.S. are rising with infections confirmed in at least five states so far.

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Those five states are New York, Alaska, Georgia Rhode Island and Texas.

As of last week (the last week on record) there have been 14 confirmed cases of measles across those five states in 2025, the CDC reports.

"Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death. Measles can affect anyone but is most common in children," the World Health Organization states about measles.

According to the CDCD, the majority of those cases are "outbreak-associated."

Nearly Half Hospitalized, Most Unvaccinated

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According to the CDC, 43 percent of the new cases caused the person to be hospitalized "for isolation or for management of measles complications."

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The CDC reports that 100 percent of the cases are "unvaccinated or unknown." 0 percent have received any MMR dose.

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