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Judge Lawrence Knipel refused a request from parents to lift the vaccination order that was imposed last week to stem a measles outbreak. The parents claimed the city had overstepped its authority.
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It's the latest measure officials in the region have taken to combat the disease. Between Rockland County and New York City, more than 500 cases have been confirmed since the start of the year.
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This year, the U.S. has confirmed 550 measles cases so far. A recent spike is connected to outbreaks in New York, but there are outbreaks in four other states too.
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New York State is in the grasp of two infection outbreaks that may leave Western New Yorkers wondering about their own risk. One outbreak is the spread of…
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"We cannot allow this dangerous disease to make a comeback here in New York City. We have to stop it now," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, announcing an order that calls for mandatory vaccinations.
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The Center for Disease Control reports individual cases of measles have been confirmed in ten states and that includes New York. Four cases were confirmed…
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The Erie County Health Department is investigating a possible case of measles at Williamsville South High School. Exposure may have occurred on Friday.…
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The Erie County Health Department is dealing with an unusual double-barreled health problem—a measles case and an active case of tuberculosis.The measles…
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The New York State Health Department has issued a warning about potential exposure to measles in Niagara, Genesee, Livingston and Chemung…
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A sixth case of the measles was confirmed last week in Ontario's Niagara region. Officials believe it is connected to the other five and to a youth…