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Measles Update
Updated 11/19/2024
This page will be updated twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday.
There is currently a measles outbreak in Minnesota. The outbreak began in May 2024. It is primarily affecting unvaccinated children in the Twin Cities metro area. However, anyone who is not up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is at risk of getting measles.
- For national data and trends visit CDC: Measles Cases and Outbreaks.
On this page:
Measels outbreak update
Measles cases this week
Measles cases by date
Measles cases by age
Measles hospitalizations
Outbreak cases by county
Resources
Measles outbreak update
52 cases identified in Minnesota in 2024 to date related to the current outbreak.
Measles cases by date
- Download: Measles cases by date (CSV)
- Disease date is rash onset date if available, if rash onset date is not available test date is used.
Measles cases by age
| Age Group | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 4 |
| 1-5 years | 24 |
| 5-19 years | 22 |
| 20+ years | 2 |
Measles hospitalizations
| Hospitalization | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Hospitalized | 12 |
| Not hospitalized | 40 |
Outbreak cases by county
- Download: Measles cases by county (CSV)
Resources
- Measles (Rubeola) Basics
General information about measles, including symptoms, complications, vaccine, tests, and treatment. - CDC: Measles (Rubeola)
Information about measles and how to protect yourself.- CDC: Measles (Rubeola) Plan for Travel
What to do to prepare for travel and after returning from travel including when to contact a health care provider. - CDC: Measles Resources
Free communications and public health resources about measles and the MMR vaccine. - CDC: Measles Cases and Outbreaks
CDC will update this page weekly.
- CDC: Measles (Rubeola) Plan for Travel
Last Updated: 11/19/2024