Child dies of measles in New York, first such death in 30 years
The death in rural Lewis County comes as the US records 2,318 cases this year and vaccination rates slip below the level needed to stop outbreaks
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A child in Lewis County, in rural northern New York, has died after contracting measles, state officials said on Monday.
It is New York's first measles-associated death in more than 30 years; the state has recorded 178 cases this year.
US vaccination coverage has fallen below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks, The Hindu reported.