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measles, Long Island and Health

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Long Island measles outbreak unlikely after child tests positive, health officials say

The measles vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of the disease at bay, health officials say. This comes after the Suffolk County health department reported one confirmed measles case Tuesday. The Suffolk County health commissioner said the patient is under the age of 5 and unvaccinated.

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Long Island reports first measles case of 2025, health officials say

New York’s first case of measles outside of New York City this year has been confirmed, according to the state Department of Health. The patient is reported to be less than five years old and a resident of Suffolk County on Long Island,

USA Today · 1d

Vermont Department of Health confirms first measles case of 2025: What you need to know

A "school-aged" child in Lamoille County caught measles after traveling internationally, according to the Vermont health department. Public risk is reportedly low.

Long Island, fires

CNN on MSN · 2d

Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say

Wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, appear to have been started by people making s’mores in their backyard,

6abc Action News · 1d

Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say

Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that it was accidental."

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.

The wildfires that burned through more than 600 acres on Long Island probably originated from a backyard fire in Manorville, Suffolk County, police said.

3h

Long Island baby positive for measles, at least 12 people potentially exposed

At least 12 people were potentially exposed to measles on Long Island after a baby too young to be vaccinated tested positive ...

6h

Kathy Hochul to impose statewide burn ban March 16 after wildfires on Long Island

The Lower Hudson Valley and other parts of New York are under an early burn ban ahead of a statewide ban that starts Sunday, ...

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After Suffolk fires, 'vibrant regeneration' predicted for burned Long Island pine barrens, experts say

The section of the pine barrens that burned in the Westhampton brush fire on Saturday is expected to recover with new plant ...

5hon MSN

Long Island baby tests positive for measles — and officials warn 12 more may have been exposed

A Long Island baby tested positive for measles as health officials issued an ominous warning Wednesday that at least 12 more ...

First Measles Case Reported on Long Island in 2025, Unvaccinated Suffolk County Child Identified as Patient

New York confirms a measles case in an unvaccinated Suffolk County child, prompting health warnings and calls for ...

Long Island Press1d

Measles outbreak reaches LI, case confirmed in Suffolk County child

A child under 5 years old from Suffolk County has tested positive for measles, marking the first case on Long Island in 2025.

WTEN Albany on MSN1d

Measles case confirmed in Suffolk County, marking first outside New York City

A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has now been ...

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‘We're very concerned': Suffolk County reports 2nd rabid raccoon case since 2009

Officials on Long Island are raising concern amid a spike in animals testing positive for rabies, and are pinning at least ...

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