“Our hearts go out to the family mourning this tragic loss. Following New York’s formal request for an Epi-Aid, CDC deployed epidemiologists and other experts to work alongside state health officials on the ground, providing surveillance, data analysis, strategic planning, and other outbreak response support. Secretary Kennedy and CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz continue to make clear that the MMR vaccine is the most effective way to prevent measles.”

HHS · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03

HHS issued a statement Tuesday noting CDC had deployed experts to assist New York officials with the measles outbreak response.