CBS News New York has learned both New York measles patients -- an infant and a child from New York City -- have since recovered.

The first measles death in nearly a decade was reported in Texas as outbreaks are growing and cases have now started popping up on the East Coast. Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York City are on

Earlier this week, the U.S. saw its first death from measles since 2015. In New York, there are two measles cases confirmed in the New York City area. No cases of measles have been recorded in Monroe County since 2019.

As the measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas, there have been two confirmed cases in New York City. The city Department of Health has not said exactly where the cases were reported or if they involved children.

The New York City Department of Health said a second measles case has been reported, as an outbreak of the disease continues in Texas.

The New York City Health Department has confirmed two cases of measles in the city so far this year. The cases are unrelated, according to health officials. “For each case, our agency conducts routine case and contact investigation and we ensure proper follow ups for exposed persons,

Measles is an acute viral respiratory illness, characterized by high fever, malaise, cough and stuffy nose along with conjunctivitis (pink eye), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The detection of measles in the five boroughs comes amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in West Texas, where 146 cases were confirmed as of Feb. 28. That outbreak led to the first measles death in the U.

As the measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas, the New York City Health Department now confirms two cases of measles in New York City.

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in New York City as of the end of February, according to the New York City Health Department. Officials didn’t disclose the ages or vaccination status of the two cases,

The two cases are unrelated, and no further information was available about the patients or where they were located, officials said.

As measles outbreaks emerge nationwide, New York City has two confirmed cases this year. Here’s what you need to know about the disease — from how contagious it is to how you can protect yourself from it.