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Minnesota reports 80 measles cases, highest since 1990

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Minnesota health officials reported 80 measles cases in 2026, the highest state total since 1990.
The outbreak is linked to vaccination rates below the 95 % threshold needed to prevent spread.
Seventy-one percent of Minnesota’s measles cases were children and teens under 18.
Todd County had 57 cases; 61 % of its 2023 cohort received at least one MMR dose versus 81 % statewide.

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Minnesota health officials reported 80 measles cases in 2026, the highest state total since 1990.
The outbreak is linked to vaccination rates below the 95 % threshold needed to prevent spread.
Seventy-one percent of Minnesota’s measles cases were children and teens under 18.
Todd County had 57 cases; 61 % of its 2023 cohort received at least one MMR dose versus 81 % statewide.