MN: 2026 Measles

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Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/...as-officials-reupping-pushes-for-vaccinations

Minnesota measles outbreak has officials reupping pushes for vaccinations
February 27, 2026 10:15 AM

As of Friday morning, there have been 10 cases of measles in Minnesota so far this year. While it might not seem like a lot, it’s a number that grew significantly within a week.

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the outbreak is centered in the Twin Cities, but public health officials are also watching a growing measles outbreak in northeastern North Dakota, just across the Red River from northwest Minnesota. At least 14 people had contracted the disease in North Dakota as of Friday.​..

 

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Source: https://krocnews.com/measles-confirmed-fillmore-county-mn/

Health Officials Confirm Measles Case in Fillmore County
TJ Leverentz
Published: September 17, 2026

Preston, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Department of Health has identified another Measles case in southeast Minnesota.

That’s according to Fillmore County Public Health, which says the case was identified by the Minnesota Department of Health Laboratory on Wednesday.

Fillmore County health officials say the case was the result of a domestic transmission into an unvaccinated adult.

A news release says health officials are working to identify people who were exposed to the infected person and any additional people who may be showing measles symptoms...

...The Fillmore County case marks the 25th Measles case reported in Minnesota in the past year, according to the US Disease Tracker. Three cases in that time span have been reported in Olmsted County. ..

 

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Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/measles-fillmore-county-southeast-minnesota-virus/

3 measles cases reported in southeastern Minnesota
By Nicholas Lentz

October 2, 2026 / 3:59 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota
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Officials in Fillmore County, Minnesota, say the area has three confirmed cases of measles, as of Thursday.

The county said in a Facebook post that the three people who contracted the illness were unvaccinated and that all cases are connected.

"The case count may continue growing in the days and weeks ahead," the post said...

 

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Source: https://www.kttc.com/2026/10/08/six-total-cases-measles-fillmore-county/

Six total cases of measles in Fillmore County
By Grant Jones
Published: Oct. 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) - There are six confirmed cases of measles in Fillmore County as of October 8th, according to county officials.

Officials say all cases are connected and are in unvaccinated individuals. ..

 

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Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/todd-county-several-suspected-measles-cases/


Central Minnesota county reports "several cases of suspected measles"
By Nicholas Lentz
October 9, 2026 / 9:17 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

Officials in Todd County, Minnesota, say the area has "several cases of suspected measles" and that unvaccinated residents are at risk of becoming infected.

The county announced the suspected cases on its website in a news post Friday but did not provide an exact number. As of Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Health says there have been 24 measles cases in the state this year.

Todd County is located in central Minnesota and is home to 28 townships and 12 cities, including Browerville, Long Prairie and Staples...

 

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Source: https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-measles-cases-25-confirmed-since-mid-september-all-unvaccinated

Minnesota measles cases: 25 confirmed since mid-September, all unvaccinated
By FOX 9 Staff
Published October 15, 2026 4:40 PM CDT
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) says 25 measles cases have been confirmed since mid-September in two unrelated clusters in Fillmore and Todd counties.
According to MDH, all 25 people who got sick in recent weeks were unvaccinated and Minnesota has had 42 measles cases in 2026.
MDH urges anyone not vaccinated against measles to get an MMR shot as officials warn the total will likely grow.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota health officials say measles is spreading in two parts of the state among unvaccinated people...

 

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Source: https://www.austindailyherald.com/n...nesota-hit-highest-total-in-36-years-f5b6c9be

October 29, 2026
Measles cases in Minnesota hit highest total in 36 years
Health officials advise getting vaccinated for maximum protection.
Daily Herald

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported Thursday that the number of measles cases in Minnesota for 2026 has reached a total of 80 cases — the most the state has seen in a single year since 1990.

Health officials are stressing that now is the time for people to check their vaccination status and make sure they are up to date.

All but two of the 2026 cases have been among people who had not received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and most of them (71%) have been children (under 18 years old)...