StarTribune : reported that Five new cases of measles confirmed in Hennepin County

Minnesota health officials have confirmed five new cases of measles in young children in Hennepin County, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to eight. Almost all measles cases in this country have occurred among the unvaccinated. In 2014, the United States experienced a record number of measles cases, with 667 cases from 27 states reported — the greatest number of cases since 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Minnesota sees a small number of cases each year; in the past four years there were just two cases annually, according to the state Health Department. "This outbreak is about unvaccinated children, not specific communities," Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger said in the news release.

5 new measles cases confirmed in Hennepin County, source still unknown – Normangee Star

The number of measles cases has reached eight, with five new cases just confirmed, the Minnesota Department of Health said Friday. The average number of measles cases in the US was about 60 per year from 2001 to 2012, according to MDHHS. "The measles vaccine is effective and safe", said Dr. Jessie Kimbrough Marshall, medical director for Washtenaw County Public Health. Measles outbreaks are rare in the US, but the highly contagious disease still is found in other parts of the world. There's an extraordinary link between two measles cases in MI since March.

Five new measles cases are reported in Minnesota

Five new measles cases have been reported in Minnesota, totaling eight cases in the cases. The announcement meant that all local measles cases had been eradicated, but imported cases could still cause isolated outbreaks. In 2014, 667 measles cases were reported in the United States, marking the highest rate since 2000. The measles vaccine has been in the market since 1963, but the virus proved to be hard to eliminate. Measles outbreak in Minnesota affected Somali-American communityThe Minnesota Department of Health released a statement on Friday, in which they explained how the affected children ranged in age from 1 to 4 and that seven of the concerned children came from the Somali-American community.


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