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Measles Outbreak in North Dakota: Urgent Vaccination Call

5/7/2025

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North Dakota is facing a concerning measles outbreak, with nine cases confirmed in unvaccinated individuals in Williams County. It all started when an unvaccinated child caught the virus from an out-of-state visitor. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging residents to get vaccinated as the MMR vaccination rate has plummeted from 95% to 90%.

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Story summary

North Dakota is facing a concerning measles outbreak, with nine cases confirmed in unvaccinated individuals in Williams County. It all started when an unvaccinated child caught the virus from an out-of-state visitor. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging residents to get vaccinated as the MMR vaccination rate has plummeted from 95% to 90%.