A confirmed case of measles on Long Island is New York State's first case outside of New York City this year.A confirmed case of measles on Long Island is New York State's first case outside of New York City this year.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease spread through direct contact with an infected person's nasal and throat secretions, such as coughing or sneezing. A person can also get the disease by touching an infected surface.Though a vaccination program has drastically reduced measles cases in the U.S., measles is still one of the leading causes of death in young children internationally, according to the World Health Organization.
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