Around 90 percent of unvaccinated people who are exposed to the virus become infected, according to the Rockland County Health Department.
Symptoms usually appear 10-12 days after exposure, but may appear as early as 7 days, and as late as 21 days after exposure.
The Rockland County Department of Health mobile van will be offering free MMR vaccines on Nov. 26 in Nanuet, and Dec. 2 in Monsey.
The Rockland County Department of Health mobile van will be offering free MMR vaccines on Saturday, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Nyack.
The new case is not connected to the previous measles case in August, which was the first confirmed Rockland case in 6 years.
A bite from a West Nile virus-infected mosquito can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death, health officials said.
Measles is highly contagious, with up to 90 percent of those unvaccinated becoming infected after exposure, according to health experts.
Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease calls for source to tap approach to prevention
No human cases have been reported this season so far, Rockland County health officials said, announcing the discovery.
As of Feb. 20, there were 93 measles cases in the U.S. for 2025, according to federal health officials.
Health officials said that the risk of H5N1 avian influenza to people remains "very low," but urged taking precautions.
A bite from a black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick, can cause Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases such as babesiosis.
There's been a sharp increase in the past two weeks, county health officials said.
In 2023, there were about 241 opioid overdoses in Rockland, 40 of which were fatal.
New Yorkers should seek alternate parks for swimming and picnicking, state officials said.
Cucumbers sent to New York and more than a dozen others states from a Florida company were recalled over salmonella concerns, the FDA said.
Cases continue to rise across the U.S. and the CDC has issued an advisory. But Rockland's vaccination rate is half that of NY as a whole.
The county executive hopes to prevent a repeat of the measles outbreak of 2018.
However, there are two other clinics coming up for the flu shot from the county health department.
County health officials reminded residents mosquitoes are still active.
No pre-registration required.
"It is literally a new vaccine, it is not a booster shot," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a morning briefing.
The Poliovirus Wastewater Surveillance Report released Monday summarizes its circulation linked to the country's first case in years.
On Tuesday, CBS New York learned more about one dramatic and emotional rescue.
The rankings provide a snapshot of a county's health — something that's appropriate as April 3-9 is National Public Health Week.
County officials are offering booster shots for free this month to adults.
It's a good idea before spending time in parts of the world with polio outbreaks, officials urge.
The center was launched in March 2020 because of the tremendous number of calls the Health Department was receiving about the coronavirus.
The money comes through a program to keep safety net health care providers financially sustainable and preserve essential care.
Everyone ages 5 and up is eligible for a COVID-19 bivalent booster dose at least two months after the most recent vaccine or booster dose.
Eligible people will be able to get either the first or second dose of the vaccine, health officials said.
With an "imminent threat" declaration, state officials are expanding help to local health departments.
Health officials have doses of flu vaccine and the newest COVID-19 booster for kids and adults.
Polio is officially a state of emergency in New York as the dangerous virus has been detected in more wastewater in more counties.
Warning of expanding community spread, officials urged people to vaccinate themselves and their children.
Since the Rockland resident was diagnosed, officials have scheduled clinics and reached out to local doctors.
Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital were recognized.
The CDC did the same thing in 2018-19 during a severe outbreak of measles in the county that lasted nearly a year.
Low immunization rates put residents of Orange and Rockland counties at considerable risk, health officials said.
The paralyzed patient had not recently traveled. Officials said they are aggressively investigating.
Vaccinations have come a very long way since infectious diseases like smallpox and whooping cough were considered epidemics centuries ago.
Northwell Health wants to help you make sense of health care proxies, living wills and MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).
Survival has become reality for several types of cancer as researchers and clinicians have gained more information about the disease.
With a job that keeps you in your seat for most of the day, Dr. Stacey Rosen lists simple changes that can go a long way for good health.
With springtime finally in the air and pollen counts high, Northwell Health wants to help prepare you with the truths about allergy season.
At Banner Health facilities, sometimes a wet nose and wagging tail are exactly what the doctor ordered.
Battling cancer can be a full-time job in itself. Here's why many people with the disease choose to stay employed after their diagnosis.
Northwell Health provides advantages of integrative medicine because the mind, body and spirit are an important part of our health.
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Dr. Bethany DeVito breaks down five things you should know about colon cancer.
Balancing work and life is stressful. Northwell Health physicians discuss ways on how to cope.