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A Minneapolis-area measles outbreak that has been fueled by low vaccination rates in Somali-Americans grew to 44

Minnesota Department of Health

Measles (Rubeola)

Updated 5/5/17

Confirmed cases as of May 5, 2017: 44
(Updated Monday-Friday at 1 p.m.)

    • 44 total cases:
      • 41 in Hennepin County
      • 2 in Ramsey County
      • 1 in Crow Wing County
  • Vaccination status:
    • 42 confirmed to be unvaccinated
    • 2 had 2 doses of MMR
  • Age:
    • 43 in children ages 0 through 10 years
    • 1 case in an adult
  • 38 of the cases are Somali Minnesotan

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