A child in Lewis County, in New York’s North Country, has died after contracting measles. It is the state’s first death from the disease in three decades. The case comes amid a growing outbreak across upstate New York, where infections have climbed sharply since late summer, especially in Amish and Mennonite communities with lower vaccination rates. Health officials say every case in Lewis County has been in someone who was unvaccinated. The death reflects a broader national resurgence: the U.S. has already recorded more than twice as many measles cases this year as in 2025. Read more here.