Measles, Long Island and Suffolk County

First Measles Case Reported on Long Island in 2025, Unvaccinated Suffolk County Child Identified as Patient
New York confirms a measles case in an unvaccinated Suffolk County child, prompting health warnings and calls for vaccinations amidst concerns of spread.
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,
Measles case confirmed in Suffolk County, marking first outside New York City
A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has now been confirmed outside of New York City.
Child in Suffolk contracts measles, New York health officials say
A child under 5 years old has contracted measles in Suffolk County, state health officials announced Tuesday. The case marks the third in New York State this year, after two individuals in New York City contracted the high contagious respiratory disease, according to a New York State Department of Health release.
Suffolk County child under 5 tests positive for measles, state and local health departments responding
Anyone who feels they may have been exposed should consult with their doctor or pediatrician or contact their local health department.
First Measles Case Confirmed Outside Of NYC In 2025, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
A child under 5 years old on Long Island has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first case outside of New York City in 2025, health officials announced Tuesday, March 11. The case in Suffolk County,
Child tests positive for measles in Suffolk County
The Suffolk County Health Department reported its first confirmed case of the measles. A child under 5 years old who lives in Suffolk County is said to be the third case statewide.
Measles case reported in Suffolk County: health officials warn of potential exposure
The child, under the age of five and unvaccinated, was treated last week at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, located on the Nassau-Queens border.
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