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Number Of Measles Cases Grows Again In Rockland
One day after a federal court upheld Rockland County's order requiring unvaccinated students to stay home from school in certain areas, the number of cases of measles has jumped again to 146. In addition to the 146 confirmed cases of measles since the outbreak began in October of last year, there are also two suspected cases that the Rockland County Department of Health is continuing to investigate. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel in October where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow weekly as unvaccinat…
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Court Upholds Rockland Ban On Unvaccinated Students
This story has been updated.A federal judge denied a temporary injunction on Thursday that would have allowed unvaccinated children to return to the Green Meadow Waldorf School, saying the county's "unprecedented measles outbreak," warranted the "stay home" order. A group of parents had sued the Rockland County Department of Health over an order barring unvaccinated students from attending school since the county's measles outbreak. “We have had success, but this case is not over," said Rockland County Attorney Thomas E. Humbach. "We are thankful that at this juncture we were able to …
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First Measles Case Confirmed In Westchester
Westchester health officials are working to alert the public about the first case of measles reported in the county, as Rockland County continues to struggle with a measles outbreak that has sickened 143 people. The county learned of the case on Friday, March 1, when the Westchester County Health Department was notified that a Monroe College student was diagnosed with measles. The student, who is a resident of New York City, had traveled to the college’s New Rochelle campus to attend a women's basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 26, night. Officials are not…
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Number Of Confirmed Measles Cases Rises Again In Rockland
The number of measles continues to rise in Rockland County as officials work to battle the spread of the disease. Currently, there are 139 confirmed cases of measles within the county. The confirmed cases are the total number of cases since the outbreak began in October 2018, and not all are active cases, said the Rockland County Department of Health. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow as unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children and adults were exposed, the department s…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Measles Case Confirmed In Bergen County
A New Jersey resident diagnosed with a case of the measles may have exposed people in Bergen County to the infection, the state health officials said. The man had been in contact with a community outside of New Jersey experiencing an ongoing outbreak of measles and may have exposed Bergen County residents to the disease between Feb. 17 and Feb. 25, the state's health department said. Anyone who visited Hillsdale's AFC Urgent Care on Broadway between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., or Walgreens Pharmacy on Washington Avenue in Hillsdale between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. may have been exposed to the disea…
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Free Vaccine Clinic Announced As Number Of Rockland Measles Rises Again
Rockland County is holding another free vaccine clinic on Wednesday in response to a rise of the number of total confirmed cases of measles in the county. To date, there have been 135 cases of measles in the county since the outbreak began in October 2018, with another three suspected cases, according to the Rockland County Health Department. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel in September where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow weekly as unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children and adults were exposed, the d…
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Number Of Rockland Measles Cases Increases As Bill Is Introduced Regarding Vaccines
As state legislatures work on a bill that would do away with the state's "religious belief" exemption regarding vaccinations, the number of measles cases in Rockland County has risen to 130 since the outbreak began in October. Across the state, 40 people were diagnosed with measles in January, and there have been at 186 cases since October, with the largest number of cases in Rockland, state health officials said. Officials said, "false fears" of a link to autism, and the religious exemption has allowed the disease to re-emerge when it was once considered eradicated just 18 years …
Stony Point, NY
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Number Of Rockland Measles Cases Hits New High
The number of measles cases in Rockland County has grown again to a high of 124 confirmed cases since the outbreak began in October. County officials, including Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, are reminding residents that the measles outbreak continues in Rockland and that residents who have not received a vaccine should do so. "Even in previously healthy children, measles can cause serious illness, such as pneumonia, requiring hospitalization," said Dr. Ruppert. "Measles may cause a pregnant woman to give birth p…
New City, NY
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Number Of Confirmed Measles Cases Rises Again In Rockland
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Rockland County has grown again to a total of 118 cases, up two cases from last week. The Rockland County Department of Health said there also another five suspected cases of measles they are currently monitoring. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel in September where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow weekly as unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children and adults were exposed, the department said. The majority of the cases has mainly affected the Orthodox Jewis…
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Number Of Measles Cases Increases Again In Rockland
The measles outbreak that has plagued Rockland County continues to grow as the number of new cases has again increased. On Tuesday, the Rockland County Department of Health said there are currently 114 cases of measles confirmed in the county as well as five suspected cases that are being monitored. That's up by nine from last week. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel in September where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow weekly as unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children and adults were exposed, the department…
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Number Of Rockland Measles Cases Climbs Again
The number of measles cases in Rockland County has climbed again with an increase of three in just one day. Currently, there are 108 confirmed cases of measles in the county, as well as three suspected cases being investigated, according to the Rockland County Department of Health. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel in September where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow weekly as unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children and adults were exposed, the department said. The majority of the cases has mainly aff…
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Number Of Measles Cases In Rockland Climbs Again
The measles outbreak that began in September in Rockland County continues as the number of cases has climbed again. The Rockland County Department of Health reported 105 confirmed measles cases as of Tuesday, Jan. 8, as well as four suspected cases that are being monitored. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel in September where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow weekly as unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children and adults were exposed, the department said. The majority of the cases has mainly affected t…
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