Measles Confirmed in Grand Forks, 21 Cases in North Dakota

Grand Forks County reports 1st measles cases, Cass County reports more

FARGO — Less than one month after the first case of measles was reported in the state, North Dakota is reporting 21 people infected with the disease. Grand Forks County reported its first two cases Friday, joining Cass and Williams counties as the three to report the disease in the state. Cass County reported two more cases Friday, bringing the total to six. Williams County remains steady with 13 cases. The cases in Grand Forks County are relate…

Two measles cases reported in Grand Forks County

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Health and Human Services has reported two cases of measles in Grand Forks County, making it the third county in the state. According to the NDHHS, the cases have been linked to international travel. The total number of reported cases in North Dakota now stands at 21 since May 2. So far, one person has been hospitalized. Williams, Cass, and Grand Forks Counties have all reported measles infections. NDHHS says that a…

Measles confirmed in Grand Forks, 21 cases in North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Health and Human Services (HHS) has reported another four cases of the measles, including two in Grand Forks County. The department also reported one hospitalization caused by the virus. Grand Forks now joins Cass and Williams as counties in which the measles have been reported in the state so far. The HHS says the cases in Grand Forks County are linked to international travel. All 21 reported cases involved unvaccinated i…

UPDATE: Two cases of measles confirmed in Grand Forks Co.

UPDATE – North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed two cases in Grand Forks County linked to international travel. There have been 21 cases of the virus confirmed since May 2, all of which were in people who are unvaccinated. There have been 13 cases in Williams County, six in Cass County and two in Grand Forks County. Health officials say one person with the virus has been hospitalized. Because of confirmed community tr…