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    New York Declares Health Emergency As Measles Spreads In Parts Of Brooklyn

    "We cannot allow this dangerous disease to make a comeback here in New York City. We have to stop it now," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, announcing an order that calls for mandatory vaccinations.
    by Vanessa Romo Apr 09, 2019 3 minutes

    New York City on Tuesday ramped up the battle against the spread of a measles outbreak in a Brooklyn hot spot, declaring a public health emergency and calling for mandatory vaccinations.

    Mayor Bill de Blasio said the emergency covers four Brooklyn ZIP codes, including most of Williamsburg and Borough Park, which have seen more than 285 cases of the measles since October.

    "We cannot allow this dangerous disease to make a comeback here in New York City. We haveat a news conference. "We have a situation now where children are in danger. We have to take this seriously," he added.

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