New York City hasn’t had any measles outbreaks yet this year, even as cases nationwide hit a 33-year high. But individual cases continue to be reported and officials continue to urge vaccination and caution in a city that helped drive a major spike in cases in 2019.
Seven cases of measles have been reported in the five boroughs so far this year, with the most recent confirmed in early July, according to city health department updates. Statewide, there have been 14.
That’s about on par with 2024, when there were 15 cases statewide throughout the full year, including 14 in the city…