First Case Of Measles Confirmed In NYC, Health Officials Say

NEW YORK CITY — The city's health department has confirmed the first measles of the year.

According to Health Commissioner Michelle Morse, the case is an infant who recently traveled overseas.

The infant was unvaccinated, and the health department is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.

Health officials have not disclosed details on where the child may have traveled to. Last year, New York City had 20 measles cases, a slight increase from 2024.

"The Health Department strongly urges parents of children ages 12 months and older to get the MMR vaccine for their children as soon as they are eligible," Morse said in a statement on Thursday.

Measles can cause fever and rash and if not treated can lead to serious health complications.

“It is highly contagious and anyone who is not vaccinated against the virus can get it at any age," according to the city's health department.

For more information, you can visit the health department's website.