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What to know about measles on Long Island after child in Nassau tests positive

Summary by Newsday
An unvaccinated child under the age of 5 in Nassau County tested positive for the contagious viral illness.

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NEW YORK — Long Island health authorities confirmed that an unvaccinated child has become the first measles case in Nassau County in two years, while New York City also confirmed his fifth case of the year. Nassau County’s Health Department reported that he is investigating the first measles case detected in the county since 2024. To protect family privacy, the department did not disclose the 5-year-old’s place of residence. Authorities only ind…

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Newsday broke the news in United States on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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