Minnesota's Measles Outbreak in Hennepin Slows

According to new data, the measles outbreak in Minnesota's Twin Cities metro area appears to be slowing down. Last week, the Minnesota Department of Health reported only one measles case.

As of September 27, 2024, there have been 59 confirmed measles cases in Minnesota, primarily in Hennepin County (45).

This outbreak began in May 2024 and has mainly affected unvaccinated children, like the previous outbreaks in Chicago (64) and Broward County (10) in Florida.

The U.S. CDC has reported 264 measles cases nationwide in 32 jurisdictions so far this year.

Worldwide, the CDC has identified 56 countries reporting measles outbreaks as of September 24, 2024.

From a disease prevention perspective, various vaccines are available to protect people from this infectious virus. Most clinics and pharmacies offer measles vaccination services.