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To Adopt Public Health Order #1 2022
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INTRODUCED BY NICHOLAS SALAMONE FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO ACT AS LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND TO ADOPT PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER NO. 1 - 2022 RELATED TO MEASLES
TO SUMMER CAMP OPERATORS, SULLIVAN COUNTY, NEW YORK
WHEREAS, Several counties in New York State, have recently, had outbreaks of the measles virus, and
WHEREAS, New York State recently experienced the largest outbreak of measles since 1989, and at least 19 confirmed cases in Sullivan County, and
WHEREAS, outbreaks frequently occur in areas where people are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated, and measles outbreaks are currently occurring in every region of the world and can enter the United States through travelers from other regions; and
WHEREAS, although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, almost 1,300 cases of measles were reported in 31 states in the U.S. in 2019- the greatest number since 1992. The 2019 U.S. measles outbreaks were all linked to travel-related cases that reached at-risk populations (un or under vaccinated against measles) in the United States, and
WHEREAS; The Centers for Disease Control confirm that cases of Measles continue to occur in the United States; and
WHEREAS, continued vigilance for additional cases in New York State and Sullivan County is essential to determine whether elimination has been sustained, and
WHEREAS, there are hundreds of summer camps for children which operate in Sullivan County, many of which attract campers and staff from across the globe, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law, the County Boa...
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