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Minnesota Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, Raising 2025 Total to 18

Health officials link the surge to travel exposures, with low vaccination rates heightening risk.

Overview

  • MDH reported 10 new infections since Monday, bringing the 2025 tally to 18 statewide.
  • All newly infected individuals were unvaccinated; seven cases followed recent domestic travel linked to earlier cases, and three followed international travel.
  • Two related families in Dakota County account for 10 cases traced to exposure from an out‑of‑state visitor, while three unrelated children were exposed on the same international flight.
  • Three children from the recent clusters have been hospitalized, state epidemiologists said.
  • A Minneapolis school confirmed a student case and is coordinating with MDH on notifications and mitigation, as officials urge up‑to‑date MMR vaccination (93% effective after one dose, 97% after two) and isolation of exposed unvaccinated people for up to 21 days while the U.S. records about 1,544 cases this year.