# Six confirmed measles cases, 14 presumed infected across upstate NY

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 12:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 12.62

## Intelligence Brief
"Six confirmed measles cases, 14 presumed infected across upstate NY" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 13 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by WHEC.com, 13wham.com, Tompkins Weekly and TheDailyNewsOnline.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Six confirmed measles cases, 14 presumed infected across upstate NY?
Coverage spiked when 13 independent newsrooms published 14 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEC.com | Several measles cases confirmed in Western New York; Steuben County health official weighs in on staying safe | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNbWE4OGZ2QmhqRG9uWnUxNEIzWGFhWTJMSGFwczBWai1vVEkyUWpCSm11QUZqOENkbldsWThIRGF4eUJheTk3TkROendqNUhadGRad2JHRFFWVmVTYzZ3MFBjZXRWMFFrRGtnQlBfOUdMdllRNEZOWk00LUJuVEE2VHhCN1NNZFpPaVVrSDZqdDBscS1EeXgxanlBRlAyY1VjSVZKQVFJalN4REwwR0t6dVZhRjI0T25TNDA4QjFNWEtwRDUyMU41VkI1TkpTX1hsUW9ybzJ3?oc=5) |
| 13wham.com | 2 more measle cases confirmed in Seneca County | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNVjBERklYal80eE1sT3VmT3ZSSW0yZkpmNFZxUmQ5WjhiM3NmdzlxX2JUYU1LY2FmNkZ6YnRaUVpHUjVQQkV2bFR5M19CU2EtUHN1MXhPUUxtY3FPZ0R2ZW9zWFZTbHlfdnlXdXh6TGZTVFUycFpuc2lYSWZfU0puNWpR?oc=5) |
| Tompkins Weekly | Measles cases on rise in neighboring counties | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNQU9rZ2h3TGlqZU9yU3MtVExUUC02NmZNNjVBTGtSSWNTSHRYTTBaYUpJR1haZmt5RXlTVlBlN1dyZG5fR1BzTjYyOTdTNDRtN3JrYk5RVktUSDNZTFh0RXBsWnhKYWlvRWh1V1pYZjhtckc3bGdZN0NZZXNUVjg0emUtX2NsYXU1bHVpcm5Ia0FWQ0ZxZVpN?oc=5) |
| TheDailyNewsOnline.com | Measles case confirmed in Steuben County | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOVDdJZ0dicjk4YllQUENhSlljR0NyeU9kb3BJUURpVGFVZkNuVk5xSEF2bnk4aFIxSEVNalU5cUpaaEotY3BHejJ6dm9KUmtvSU94Rzh5RHBReWFiLVN6SFVyQmp0bzVvWHVHSGtJMGZXRDktQ0Q4N3dFM1hVSFJrWE16cml5eGRGV0JoaHZjLXJVR0tERHNiZWFmeEM5YmpKekxCVC0zbENsaUpTY2kzQmM4LTBBNnVLYktCemZCWE1jeERTQ25kQjVR?oc=5) |
| Democrat and Chronicle | Seneca County confirms 2 more measles cases, 2 presumed cases | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOVTFxbHR5dENVYTVfQVpIZE8zZHFjMUtkbHh0YXpoSUhUUy0xenNQRElHMnhkR19iMVhDcGtBSlZxNHM0TDZkQS0wMlJQUVU3dDNHWklmMHpEd3hXbUpHN2hoakVKWE5Mem5OSVlEQnZqcExGMEFKX1JKNWJDVU1ac1JLRnlFanRRYm1xOHZsNFVOSFNweV9KUjdFZFJsemZBVDdhbHdPbFNjYzN3akR4eFNkY0tCNG1mV1NSUENoWjlkdGJLM2c1WA?oc=5) |
| WBNG | Measles case confirmed in Otsego County | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5BRmhQc2Y3bWFRMVZTUTBIU18zbFhHYkM3RERBbmVnemVURm9fcjN2UWVfUjdMOXR2cGN1OGMzbmFoSXNtRWhyaUtWbUVJeG9CMWp5WXpvblIyd3YxT1RMV0ZKRkNOWUlYM2dFRkJsV2hnb0xvX29JSg?oc=5) |
| Utica Observer Dispatch | Which is rarer, a measles case in Oneida County or a blue moon? | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNN2w5RkN6MW1heWpuV2lmMjA3eFJ2dTEzNlF2X3JmQTlzYVJqMnAwaVhPcUdnVV9lYlVkaUFEUnd0LVpyVzZodmlyR21ZU0NNQWRyR3ZfTjJVMjdWTVhPcjY1UW1lcVdfcWpFUVd2dFNYOTVZY2VNRGRIUl9WZjg2QWw3YUVsTUljcHJJbjkxLXpKZ2JMM05xVnlOckdCbmJ0cXZ2aGJUbEtwMkpXR2NKRm56OTJCMDdtVjAtT19TSktKVmJVM0E?oc=5) |
| WSKG | Measles reported in Steuben, Otsego counties | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOcDlNcWtPc2Z4VVRKcFNDbnpKSGZHRGlwbEhaemxaODVVX0hwclNnLXY5UU5WX0FFMkNacG5mY0k4bUV1YUI4Tm8tSjlPM1l0T080UjdMYmtqZ2dlWng3dkpfQzFLdWNpV1RCS0ItVlV2VHFGa2ZZUkllRXFmYm05eVlZNWlMc1VXc1dFWk81QTU5X1k?oc=5) |
| WGRZ | Allegany County confirms third positive case of measles | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQQWFuT0ZEd1Q4Yk9kUWRBeG9NOHdJNmxjRWJrTC0yMVZuR2hzbjg3b1Btc3lWZ0xaN21jZk1RdE84STBWN1huTFd0UjJJaXRhaFVVa09IQjRmQkFfUjJobTM1bEtBaDU1cUYzR2JqUTVLZG54MG9laU1QLTlCcUR6bW9ZRW1RTFlNTWZicElRTHFmWGlRVGxlb0hSczBWQmpKb3c2dzNOejdjVkgxVFVkTUhSd25pa2ExZWNHWWxhRUFVbVJESWVZLW9LWDZVZXFHRS1WT0JxUQ?oc=5) |
| Democrat and Chronicle | Measles cases reported across NY as school year approaches. Here's what to know | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQNFhlZFB3WXAzNUpTWXk3WTZfU3JyYlB1ZVFiVHBfSVJFbUxJWGNXeDFWc2REZjRGeHJpQmFfZ0xCcm53QWlVXzFGMVB1cVNVVWhyb1FmTDROQXMzVnA2bXRVWHliTEYxcmdXcS1BUkhQeHFEVFFhSk1teXFfNXcza3htNm05M19KY2VBX3ZDZmw2WW16TmNoZ0dFa1pQSlQ5b3hRQXlyaV8wLWgzeEw3OFJn?oc=5) |
| Hornell Evening Tribune | Number of Allegany County confirmed measles cases now at three | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNV2tJM01JUDNTeWJ0WG9LVktoTFh0ZXZGcDhsSGQzMnh0anlVMko3ckY5OUlFY3dlQnBaZWk3WHRPRDR4blNkNlRJZjduRUcyZllfNmRJWGRuZ2JyM1ZxT0w5RkVIWnVwVl9kWnhFRWpTeEMxLWlPSWxEU2xiV1B5UGJKZTE2WTlRNGttTGNWNExJenRJdGdFcE5zT0F6MXFidkgwY2w4ZlpSYXpKZlMwUHZiVjV6VTlLV3JpRDVLd1Exb2JFU0t2aw?oc=5) |
| Livingston County News | Second measles case confirmed in Allegany County; one case confirmed in Steuben | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxQdDlNcXBkREMzOTlrWTlkNWdSRGFqZ1luTHZMUXRZakNsLVVCdDVvNnEwVWpMOGljQl9WOGhOODQybUZ6TzdxYTFXdGkzdUF1cmR3c0V5NHpyVHRITjZfV0RjVVZWdnNWRFZpelJVTU94c2phMlRrV0E4N2s4eTZIbl80UU0yRU1DNjlQOTQ2TUhMX1l5dVptajNPV1ZCUU12LVQ3R3Ewd0xZbUFRMGNLRTdrY3AzZE9lMXlCLXY5Z1dkajJnQmR5bHJKVl82NnBVc1VPbDJZMUF3WU5Qb3JCUDlaZVFTNU1BZHdFeg?oc=5) |
| WIVB News 4 | 2 confirmed, 10 presumed measles cases in Allegany County | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQYTRzcHI0Rmd0UDJJSnhFY0d1cEtUa0dmWWRORmdZaWhBUkY4dXdiQVk5Rm1WM01FR1lSLUc4UlJWTmxmZXFFQXhTN1E5OWRfbzdoWU53ZW9qbmZlN3VJb2t5a3JMSXZSWS1KamVlNElWclM3TUtCandrUEM5SUF0ejdOZy1SOVdHTjlwSnBqbWxvcVNCbENUNTBtSlRKc1ZNUXd2bk4tSVFpOHFsclJLS2t0LTBEeFh2WEYzNDg0MzhRNjMxSFHSAcsBQVVfeXFMT1FtYVVPRks0dEhDaVplT3BEakJ1S0s1OWlaRzh3SmZHdGNzdlY4OVBfdDJQeGRRYlhmYUlZaWQwWWlMWWFva1VLWGNCelBGYWlMZ0lObUdPcEdoZVNmSndpU29YeTdQS2JDZy1PelNrTXdRYmhhU3htMzVzcm9KaVlHRFVoclFCS09qNnV) |
| WXXI News | Six confirmed measles cases, 14 presumed infected across upstate NY | 2026-08-19 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQRXF5WUhIUlNzZll5MnRKcDhzbldRdEdnZTdTWFMyX3U4TDZXMDktQ3lWeGtnM1RqaEtlOWc3YVVMNTVNMnRscWZtSjVEdVN4ZUM5UWJkRjhGaXFRUlBueVZpbDJNakhBWGhUaHJmUE9ZdzZYN2JIaF9OQjhEZGRRV1FIaUVxbUNEZzZLcnAyLTAzX3dvendXejR4TFE1YWlCMTRqckFvdmlWWE5CSVc5UQ?oc=5) |

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