Child Dies in New York Measles Outbreak, State's First Known Such Death in Over 30 Years

A child has died of a measles-associated cause in Lewis County, New York state, amid an ongoing measles outbreak. State health officials reported the death on Monday.

Officials said the death occurred while a measles outbreak remains ongoing in the state. The child who died was from Lewis County.

According to health officials, it is the first known measles-associated death in New York state in more than 30 years.