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Health news
Stories from Daily Ithaca’s editions, and every report from Ithaca’s newsrooms.
Health from local newsrooms
From 607 News Now, The Ithacan and Tompkins Weekly, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
607 News Now5 hours ago
NY reports first measles-related death in 30 years, Tompkins County remains at zero cases, on 607 News NowA child in Lewis County has died after contracting measles.
The Ithacan16 hours ago
Voices of Equity speaks out for access to healthcare, on The IthacanVoices of Equity at Ithaca College works to stop health disparities and biases through education and initiatives.
Tompkins WeeklyYesterday
Health alert: Flu already prevalent in NYS; vaccination strongly encouraged, on Tompkins WeeklyFlu is already prevalent across New York, with 6,499 cases and 432 hospitalizations reported this season. Tompkins County Whole Health urges residents to get vaccinated now.
In brief
The short notes of Daily Ithaca’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.
Flu seasonNew York has declared flu already prevalent statewide, with 6,499 cases and 432 hospitalizations reported this season.
New York has declared flu already prevalent statewide, with 6,499 cases and 432 hospitalizations reported this season. Tompkins County Whole Health urges residents to get vaccinated now, since last year flu wasn't declared prevalent until December 2025.
News Notes · Wednesday’s editionSource: Tompkins Weekly