Long Island baby positive for measles

Long Island baby positive for measles, at least 12 people potentially exposed
At least 12 people were potentially exposed to measles on Long Island after a baby too young to be vaccinated tested positive at a medical facility, public health officials said Wednesday.
Long Island measles outbreak unlikely after child tests positive, health officials say
The measles vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of the disease at bay, health officials say. This comes after the Suffolk County health department reported one confirmed measles case Tuesday. The Suffolk County health commissioner said the patient is under the age of 5 and unvaccinated.
12 Long Island residents alerted to possible measles exposure following new case
Cohen Children’s Medical Center, located near the border of Queens and Long Island, has identified 12 Suffolk County residents who could have been exposed to measles at the hospital between March 3 and 6. All but one of those people were vaccinated, Grace Kelly-McGovern, a Suffolk County health department spokesperson, said Thursday.
Long Island reports first measles case of 2025, health officials say
New York’s first case of measles outside of New York City this year has been confirmed, according to the state Department of Health. The patient is reported to be less than five years old and a resident of Suffolk County on Long Island,
LI officials warn of potential measles exposures
Officials on Long Island are warning parents about potential measles exposure after a child in Suffolk County tested positive for the virus this week.
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