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Measles cases found at New York City migrant shelter
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By Mark Prussin, Derick Waller
Updated on: July 13, 2024 / 7:45 PM EDT / CBS New York
NEW YORK -- At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a shelter for migrants in New York City.
The infected people are staying at the Hall Street shelter in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. It's one of the shelters the city calls a Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) and is a temporary place to stay for new arrivals.
The two people who tested positive are being quarantined on one floor of the building.
Two people staying at NYC shelter diagnosed with measles
"The Health Department and Health + Hospitals are coordinating to ensure that anyone who's been exposed gets the support and resources they need," said a statement from New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/measles-at-new-york-city-migrant-shelter/
