Minnesota confirmed 80 measles cases this year
Minnesota officials confirmed 80 measles cases so far this year, a 36-year high. Todd County, with 57 cases, accounts for most of the surge and all 37 newly identified cases in the past week. Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham urged unvaccinated people advised to get MMR vaccination to contact a provider.
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Minnesota has confirmed 80 measles cases so far this year, its highest one-year total in 36 years, public health officials said. The increase is largely driven by an outbreak in Todd County in central Minnesota, which has reported 57 cases. Todd County accounted for all 37 cases newly identified in the past week and reported Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health. State health officials warned that more infections are likely, saying fewer parents are getting their children vaccinated against the highly infectious, vaccine-preventable disease. Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham urged anyone recommended to receive the MMR vaccine who has not been vaccinated to contact a health care provider and get vaccinated. The measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is recommended in two doses for children in their preschool years and is considered 97% effective at preventing measles transmission.
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- Minnesota Star Tribune — Measles cases hit 80 in Minnesota, the highest one-year total in 36 years
- bringmethenews.com — Measles cases in Minnesota hit highest number in 36 years
Verifier’s note
The Star Tribune reports that Minnesota’s 80 measles cases are the highest one-year total in 36 years, and Bring Me The News also reports that the outbreak is the worst in 36 years. Both were published on October 29–30, 2026, so they support the proposed event’s timing and central claim.