A child in Lewis County has died from complications related to measles, marking the first known measles-associated death in New York State in more than three decades.

What they're saying: The New York State Department of Health and Lewis County Public Health confirmed the child's death in a joint statement on November 2, urging residents to immediately verify their vaccination status.

"We are deeply saddened by the death of a child in Lewis County associated with the ongoing measles outbreak," the department stated.