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MN: 2017 Measles- 79 cases to date

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Source: http://www.startribune.com/three-measles-cases-confirmed-in-hennepin-county/419425734/

Three measles cases confirmed in Hennepin County
State health officials are investigating the source and whether the illness has spread.
By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune
April 13, 2017 ? 4:55pm

Minnesota health officials are investigating three cases of measles in Hennepin County in an effort to identify the source of the infections and determine if others have been exposed.

So far investigators have confirmed measles in three toddlers in Hennepin County, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Like most new cases in the United States, the infected children were not vaccinated against the disease...
 
Source: http://www.twincities.com/2017/04/14/hennepin-county-measles-outbreak-now-includes-8-children/


Hennepin County measles outbreak now includes 8 children
By Pioneer Press |
April 14, 2017 at 8:49 pm


A Hennepin County outbreak of childhood measles now includes eight cases, after five more cases were confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health.

The department said Friday that all eight cases are unvaccinated children between the ages of 1 and 4.

Investigators are trying to trace the infections and protect others who may have been exposed. Seven of the confirmed cases are Somali-American children, and all but one have common contact. Six of the children were hospitalized...
 
Source: http://www.kare11.com/news/mdh-9th-measles-case-all-in-unvaccinated-kids/431944071


MDH: 9th measles case, all in unvaccinated kids
KARE 11 Staff , KARE 3:52 PM. CDT April 17, 2017

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Public Health has confirmed a ninth case of the measles in Hennepin County.

State health officials say all of the cases are in unvaccinated kids ages 1-4. Eight of the confirmed cases involve Somali-Minnesotan children...
 
Source: http://www.fox9.com/news/249535969-story


Number of confirmed measles cases rises to 11
By: Brett Bachman
Posted:Apr 19 2017 03:49PM CDT
Updated:Apr 19 2017 03:49PM CDT

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP - The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed Wednesday a measles outbreak in the Twin Cities has grown, now affecting 11 patients.

All the cases are children under five years old and nine of them are Somali-American.
determined to be a factor in the outbreak, with the Minnesota Health Commissioner's office releasing a statement saying they were the target of "misinformation" which the health department was working to correct.

Somali-Americans traditionally avoid the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, known as MMR, citing concerns over autism...
 
Source: http://www.winonadailynews.com/meas...cle_9792992f-c49a-5abb-ba47-56bd3f3c8073.html


Measles outbreak hits 12 cases; all unvaccinated kids
Dan Kraker MPR News 16 hrs ago

ST. PAUL ? The Hennepin County measles outbreak is now up to 12 cases as of Thursday afternoon ? all of them in unvaccinated kids 5 years old or younger.

Public health officials, hospitals and clinics are taking extra precautions as the outbreak continues spreading. All the confirmed cases have been in the Somali community...
 
Source: http://www.startribune.com/hennepin-county-measles-outbreak-grows-to-20-cases/420271103/

Health officials say 20 so far are sickened in measles outbreak
Vaccinations are urged to control the outbreak, which officials said could see more cases.
By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune
April 24, 2017 ? 4:08pm

The Hennepin County measles outbreak grew to 20 cases Monday, after eight new infections were confirmed.

State health officials said that all of the cases have occurred within the Somali-American community, and they urged parents to get the measles vaccine for themselves and their children if they are unvaccinated.

The outbreak is expected to produce many more cases and could exceed the 2011 outbreak of 26 cases, according to Kris Ehresmann, infectious disease director at the Minnesota Health Department.

So far, all of those who have caught the measles in this outbreak are 5 years old or younger. Exposure has occurred at several day care centers...
 
Source: http://alphanewsmn.com/measles-outbreak-climbs-to-21-all-cases-involve-somali-children/


MN Measles Epidemic Climbs to 21, All Cases Involve Somali Children
All cases are confirmed to be afflicting unvaccinated individuals.
By Donna Azarian -
April 25, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS ? The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) says the current measles epidemic has climbed to 21 cases.

According to the MDH, all of the cases are in Hennepin County. The cases of the outbreak range from zero to five years in age, and all of the confirmed cases are Somali children.

MDH recommends that all Somali Minnesotan children statewide who have already received their first dose of MMR vaccine get their second dose now...
 
Source: http://www.startribune.com/3-new-me...4-with-daycares-the-apparent-nexus/420514833/

3 new measles cases reported, pushing total to 24, with daycares the apparent nexus
All cases are still in Somali-American children in Hennepin County.
By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune
April 26, 2017 ? 3:42pm

Three new measles cases were reported Wednesday by state health officials in an outbreak that has now sickened 24 children.

State officials said earlier this week that the current outbreak will likely exceed one in 2011, when 26 people developed the highly-infectious disease.

All the cases so far are in Hennepin County, in Somali-American children aged 5 years or younger. Investigations have shown that 23 of them had not received the measles vaccine; health investigators are obtaining records for the remaining child...
 
Source: http://www.startribune.com/5-more-c...lude-first-outside-hennepin-county/420642203/

5 more cases of measles in Minnesota include first outside Hennepin County
By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune
April 27, 2017 ? 2:22pm

Five more cases of measles were reported Thursday as health officials also announced that the outbreak has spread to Stearns County.

A total of 29 children have now been sickened by measles since the end of March, making it the largest outbreak in the state since 1990. Until now, the outbreak had been limited to Hennepin County, but the state health department said that one case has developed in Stearns. Details about that case were not released...
 
Source: http://www.valleynewslive.com/conte...es-its-spread-across-Minnesota-420763843.html


Measles continues it's spread across Minnesota
Posted: Fri 3:09 PM, Apr 28, 2017

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Valley News Live): The current measles infection continues to spread throughout Minnesota, upping the number to 32.

The Minnesota Department of Health reports 28 of the cases of infection are in children of Somali descent. All 32 cases are in children ranging in age from 0-5 years old.,,
 
Source: http://www.startribune.com/measles-...irst-case-outside-somali-community/421366253/


Measles count rises to 41, outbreak has spread beyond Somali community
Seven new cases announced Thursday afternoon.
By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune
May 4, 2017 ? 3:03pm

State officials reported seven new cases of measles Thursday, bringing the case count to 41 in an outbreak that has now reached its first adult and spread beyond the state?s Somali community.

Health officials also said two of the 41 patients had been vaccinated for the highly-contagious disease.

As the outbreak grows, it has also spread beyond Hennepin County. There are now two cases in Ramsey County and one in Crow Wing County. A case in Stearns County that was announced last week has since been ruled out as measles, health officials said.

State health officials expect there to be more cases and repeated their call for unvaccinated Minnesotans to get shots...
 
Source: http://www.startribune.com/three-new-minnesota-measles-cases-bring-outbreak-total-to-44/421475103/

Three new Minnesota measles cases bring outbreak total to 44
All 3 are unvaccinated children in Hennepin County, the center of the outbreak so far.
By Glenn Howatt Star Tribune
May 5, 2017 ? 3:25pm

Minnesota's measles outbreak has grown to 44 cases after three new infections were announced Friday by state health officials.

All three new cases were detected in unvaccinated children living in Hennepin County, which is home to 41 of all of the cases reported so far. There are two cases in Ramsey County and one in Crow Wing County...
 
Source: http://www.kkoh.com/news/measles-outbreak-strikes-minnesotas-somali-community/


Measles outbreak strikes Minnesota?s Somali community

(CNN) ? A measles outbreak continues to strike Minnesota as health officials stress the importance of getting vaccinated.

There are now 48 confirmed measles cases in Hennepin, Ramsey and Crow Wing counties, mostly affecting unvaccinated Somali-American children, according to data released by the state?s Department of Health on Monday.

Of those impacted, 46 are children 10 and younger; 41 are Somali-American; and 45 have not been vaccinated against the disease, according to the data...
 
Source: http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/MDH-Measles-cases-now-at-50-421791274.html


Measles cases in Minnesota now at 50
Posted: Tue 3:28 PM, May 09, 2017 |
Updated: Tue 3:29 PM, May 09, 2017

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (KARE 11) The Minnesota Department of Health has now confirmed 50 cases of the measles, as some of the largest hospitals in the state extend their restrictions on who can visit.

Two cases have been reported in Ramsey County, one in Crow Wing County and the rest are in Hennepin County.

Almost all of the cases are among unvaccinated children, between the ages of 0 to 10. MDH states three adults have been infected, as well.

Forty-five of the cases are Somali-Minnesotan. One of the cases had one dose of the MMR vaccine and two cases involved kids with both doses of the vaccine. One case has an unknown vaccination status...
 
Source: http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/S4494323.shtml?cat=10728


Measles Total Drops By 1 in Minnesota
May 24, 2017 02:06 PM

The number of measles cases diagnosed in Minnesota in the current outbreak has actually dropped by one, according to numbers posted on the Minnesota Department of Health website.

That's because one of the cases diagnosed in Ramsey County has been removed after a further review of the testing result. That case has now been ruled negative for measles.

The total number of cases diagnosed in the state now stands at 68: Fifty-nine in Hennepin County, four in Crow Wing County, three in Ramsey County and two in Le Sueur County...
 
Source: http://www.kkoh.com/news/minnesota-measles-outbreak-exceeds-last-years-nationwide-numbers/

Minnesota measles outbreak exceeds last year?s nationwide numbers

(CNN) ? There are now more measles cases in Minnesota than there were in the entire United States last year.

There were 70 confirmed cases of measles across the country in 2016, and the majority of people who got measles were unvaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In comparison, there are now 73 confirmed measles cases in Minnesota, mostly in unvaccinated children in Hennepin, Ramsey, Crow Wing and Le Sueur counties, according to data released by the Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday...
 
Source: http://www.fox9.com/health/259032570-story


Minnesota measles outbreak up to 75 cases
Posted: Jun 05 2017 02:00PM CDT
Updated: Jun 05 2017 02:00PM CDT

(KMSP) - The number of measles cases in Minnesota has now risen to 75, but the disease has not spread to any new counties, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.

All but six cases involve patients who were unvaccinated, with 63 cases affecting Somali Minnesotans. Seventy-two of patients are children.

The majority of the cases are in Hennepin County, but cases have been reported in Ramsey, Crow Wing and Le Sueur counties...
 
Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/minnesota-measles-outbreak-somali-community/3921139.html

Minnesota Hoping for All-clear After Measles Outbreak in Somali-American Community
June 29, 2017 11:34 AM
WASHINGTON ?

Minnesota has had 78 cases of measles so far this year, eight more than in the entire United States in 2016.

There have been no new cases in the state since June 16, but health officials are waiting for two 21-day incubation periods to pass without new infections before they declare the outbreak over...
 
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