Men identified with the Satmar Hasidic sect go about their business a day after New York City declared a public health emergency in their community because of spiraling measles cases. (Sharon Pulwer/For The Washington Post)“It is highly unusual for the city to deploy health workers in this manner,” Miranda said. New York City has had 285 cases, virtually all of them in Brooklyn, since the outbreak began in October. At the ODA Primary Health Care Network clinic on Heyward Street, chief executive Joseph Deutsch acknowledged that any call from an agency such as the city Health Department makes patients nervous. Read moreNew York City’s order on mandatory vaccinationsHow does measles spread and other frequently asked questions about measlesNew York City orders mandatory shots in toughest U.S. action to date against measles

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2019 12:38 UTC