Measles confirmed at Minneapolis school
The state health department says a Minneapolis elementary school student caught measles.
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The state health department says a Minneapolis elementary school student caught measles.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
The Minnesota Department of Health has reported 46 cases of measles in the state this year, which has officials accelerating vaccine recommendations.
The Minnesota Department of Health has reported 46 cases of Measles in Minnesota this year, which has officials accelerating vaccine recommendations.
Measles cases continue to climb in Minnesota. Health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated before returning to the classroom this fall.
Minnesota state leaders worry a dangerous disease is spreading in the metro.
Three children in the Twin Cities were confirmed to have measles this week, and two of them required hospitalization, health officials said.
The Minnesota Department of Health says some patients at Hennepin Healthcare could have been exposed to measles after three siblings sought care there earlier this week.
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The first case, confirmed Monday, was found in the Twin Cities metro area, MDH said, and the second case occurred in an unvaccinated sibling.
The CDC says the average measles vaccination rate for school-aged kids is 93.1%. That's below the 95% needed for herd immunity.
Falling school-age vaccination rates are alarming scientists and doctors across the country, many of whom are concerned more people could be at risk of being infected with measles. Check out measles vaccination rates at local schools.
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