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Lewis County Public Health Confirms 16th Case of
Measles in County; All Cases Involve Unvaccinated Individuals
Published: November 03, 2026
at 11:30 a.m.
By: Nick Altmire
Lowville, NY- Lewis County
Public Health has confirmed a new measles case today, bringing the total
number of confirmed cases in the county to 16. All 16 cases reported have
been contracted by unvaccinated individuals.
According to a
statement from Lewis County Public Health officials, measles can cause
serious illness and the measles, mumps and rubella
(MMR) vaccine is the best protection. If you have questions about
vaccination or your family’s protection, please contact your healthcare
provider or Lewis County Public Health.
Local public
health officials have previously stated that the risk of contracting the
virus for vaccinated individuals remains extremely low.
The new case was
added to the Measles Portal on the Lewis County Public Health website at 8:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, November 03.
On Monday
evening, state and local officials confirmed in a joint statement the first
measles-associated death in New York State in more than 30 years was a
child from Lewis County.
Lewis County
Public Health additionally issued the following statement this morning
regarding the death:
“Lewis County
Public Health extends our deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones of
the child whose death was associated with the ongoing measles outbreak. We
ask our community to offer compassion and respect for the family’s privacy
during this heartbreaking time.”
For more
information on the measles virus or the MMR vaccine, visit the Lewis County Public Health website or call Lewis
County Public Health at 315-376-5453.
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