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North Dakota Reports First Measles Case in Decade

5/3/2025

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North Dakota has confirmed its first measles case in over a decade, linked to an unvaccinated child from Williams County who caught the virus from an out-of-state visitor. Currently isolating at home, this incident underscores the urgent need for higher vaccination rates, as the state falls short of the 95% threshold required to prevent outbreaks.

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Story summary

North Dakota has confirmed its first measles case in over a decade, linked to an unvaccinated child from Williams County who caught the virus from an out-of-state visitor. Currently isolating at home, this incident underscores the urgent need for higher vaccination rates, as the state falls short of the 95% threshold required to prevent outbreaks.