CBS News reports<\/em><\/a> that there have been 33 additional cases (555 in total across the nation) since a judge threw out Rockland County’s initial emergency order, <\/a> leading officials to take these new extreme measures.<\/p>\n After the initial ban was thrown out, Mayor Bill De Blasio declared a public health emergency mandating that any unvaccinated children living in certain ZIP codes must receive the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine<\/strong> or their family could face heavy penalties.<\/p>\n While Rockland County officials said they aren’t going to go around arresting people with measles, they insist it’s about keeping the public safe.<\/p>\n “Failure to comply will result in $2,000 per violation per day,” <\/strong><\/em>said Rockland County Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n New York’s measles outbreak has now spread to more than 20 states.<\/p>\n “Measles is a huge public health issue because it is so contagious,”<\/strong><\/em> said Dr. Alanna Levine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In March, a New York man, unaware he was infected, drove to Michigan and ended up infecting 38 other people.<\/p>\n “My colleagues across the country are all worried that the measles are gonna hit their community,” Levine said.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/zh-prod-1cc738ca-7d3b-4a72-b792-20bd8d8fa069.storage.googleapis.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_desktop\/public\/inline-images\/2019-04-17_13-22-31_1.jpg?itok=AsCyQmYw)
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