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Hochul Declares Measles Disaster Emergency in New York

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger on Futures & Crypto Overnight
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  • First reported by Washington Examiner: “Hochul declares disaster emergency over New York measles surge”.
  • Covered on BBN on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:11 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger.
  • Topics: Hochul, New York.
  • BBN covered this story before: Bombers Pulled, Hochul Probe, Chiefs Injury (October 5).

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  • Washington ExaminerHochul declares disaster emergency over New York measles surge

What BBN said about it

  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Washington Examiner reports Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency over New York's measles surge.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the first such state declaration since cases started climbing in 2025.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHer quote: no one should get seriously ill or die from a vaccine-preventable disease.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe VIX is up one point three seven percent, at fifteen point five two.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMarkets are calm, Hank. I'm not worried. I'm vaccinated, boosted, and my immune system is a bull market with a tattoo.

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The story so far

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