Manhattan venues alerted after resident tests positive for measles

7 articles · Updated · Gothamist · May 6

The unvaccinated adult contracted measles during international travel and visited two restaurants, a performance venue and several healthcare facilities; one restaurant was Norma in Hell's Kitchen.
The city said this is New York City's fifth measles case of 2026, with no secondary cases or evidence of community spread, and described the public risk as low because vaccination coverage is high.
Statewide, 10 cases have been confirmed this year, including an unvaccinated Nassau County child under five, as officials urge adults and eligible children to keep MMR vaccinations up to date.

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