@pbsnews: In New York, officials say a child died after contracting measles, making it the state's first such fatality in more than 30 years. The unvaccinated, 7-month-old child died in a rural area north of Syracuse, though no other details have been provided. The CDC recommends that children get their first immunization against measles starting around 12 months. In October, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency due to rising cases in the state and in neighboring Pennsylvania. So far this year, the CDC has reported more than 4,800 measles cases nationwide, more than twice as many as in 2025. #newyork #measles #vaccine #vaccination #cdc #health #disease #hochul #pbs #pbsnews #pbsnewshour
pbsnews
Region: US
Wednesday 04 November 2026 20:08:44 GMT
Music
Download
Comments
Melissa :
But he was 7 months and you don’t get the vaccine until the baby is 12 months
2026-11-05 15:15:14
60
kimberlyedmonds5 :
Start charging these parents with neglect. Enough is enough.
2026-11-04 20:23:02
236
lily :
The point of this is people not vaccinating their age appropriate kids is causing risk and killing children that can’t get the vaccines or are immune compromised
2026-11-05 15:50:21
27
Tylor’sReadingCorner📚🐈🏳️🌈 :
Vaccinate your kids, people
2026-11-04 20:18:35
74
chanelmulligan45 :
Wow I wish there was some kind of vaccine for this
2026-11-05 15:19:48
12
zirpkatze :
So not “unvaccinated” in the antivax sense but unable to be vaccinated and exactly who herd immunity was supposed to protect.
2026-11-04 20:36:34
70
Gypsy Jay :
Charge the parents with neglect
2026-11-04 20:21:20
11
Random haha :
I thought mmr shouldn’t be given at such a young age
2026-11-05 16:02:40
2
JK Filipina 💙 :
Parents need to start being charged 🤨
2026-11-05 08:06:57
8
DEUS AND SIBLINGS :
Since losing my parents, I've been carrying a pain that nobody can truly see. Sometimes I just wish I had someone who could listen to my heart and understand my struggles.
2026-11-04 20:31:26
0
nicole :
bruh
2026-11-05 13:40:02
0
Beech :
the baby was too young to be vaccinated. herd immunity is supposed to protect those who are too vulnerable for vaccinations. when you choose not to vaccinate yourself or older children, you are putting babies and other vulnerable populations at risk.
2026-11-04 22:04:00
29
myniches :
A 7 month old isn’t getting vaccinated for MMR until 12 months.. it’s the OTHER unvaccinated children
2026-11-05 14:40:05
5
Bigdrewbowski :
Parents should be arrested. Same as not buckling them up and having an accident.
2026-11-04 20:22:25
1
Cheeyyy24 :
This was an Amish 7 month old baby and the cause of death was not determined to be related to measles yet. All the details matter. Amish are not regulated to get vaccines due to religious exemptions.
2026-11-05 17:22:57
1
Shellii Babii :
What a shitty world we live in….. Vaccines are not mandatory!!!! I’ll leave it at that…
2026-11-05 16:37:01
1
💰💰💰💰💰💰💰 :
I just saw an idiotic post that a friend on Facebook reposted. a guy claimed that in 1960 a drug company used peanut oil in a vaccine and that's why we have peanut allergies today. complete and total BS. get vaccinated stop believing lies
2026-11-04 20:30:00
2
alex :
This is why we depend on those who can be vaccinated to do so. Herd immunity!!!!!! Shame on these parents whose kids can be vaxxed and their parents CHOOSE not to. This poor baby deserved better from those around them. I’ll never understand why these anti vaxxers want to take us back to pre-vaccine days.
2026-11-05 15:19:22
2
idontwanttiktok09🇩🇴 :
These are avoidable deaths!!! Makes no god damn sense!!!!
2026-11-05 17:18:21
0
selinacoutoo 🩵 :
stupidest fckn people these poor babies
2026-11-05 14:31:41
0
Sarah Friz :
This is why everyone needs to be vaccinated!! To protect the people who actually CANT get it! 😤
2026-11-05 16:05:17
0
Anabel Jocefine Aponte :
Also contracting measles leads to a potential for developing SSPE which is deadly and can lie dormant in your body for up to 30yrs so it’s not just ya I got it I survived like no now you’re at risk from dying from a deadly diseases that can become active at any time of your life
2026-11-05 14:28:41
0
Amanda Williams :
Guys it is not normal for a 7 month old to be vaccinated for measles - normal first vaccination age is 1 year old. This is genuinely not a sign they were not planning to vaccinate so let’s ease off the people who are burying a literal infant
2026-11-05 19:00:14
0
Kelvin properties :
Why were they not back immediately after birth
2026-11-04 20:54:28
0
Theotheraniyaarchive :
They have to stop lying
2026-11-05 16:01:15
0
To see more videos from user @pbsnews, please go to the Tikwm
homepage.