Measles cases confirmed in Nassau County and New York City
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Updated · NBC New York · May 5
Measles cases confirmed in Nassau County and New York City
7 articles · Updated · NBC New York · May 5
Nassau reported its first case since 2024 in an unvaccinated five-year-old, while Manhattan logged the city's fifth case of 2026 in an unvaccinated adult.
New York City said all five cases this year were linked to international travel and traced possible exposure to a Hell's Kitchen restaurant on 25 April.
Officials are investigating contacts, but say high vaccine coverage usually prevents wider outbreaks; the city recorded 20 confirmed measles cases in 2025.
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