The death occurred in Lewis County, located in the northwestern part of the state, according to a joint press release from the county and state health departments.

New York health officials on Monday reported the state’s first measles-associated death in more than 30 years.

A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles.

New York reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid an ongoing outbreak. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A child in Lewis County marks New York's first measles-associated death in over 30 years as Gov. Kathy Hochul urges people to get their vaccinations.

Nov 2 - The New York State Department of Health said on Monday that a child in Lewis County had died in connection with an ongoing measles outbreak, marking the state's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.