Case of measles reported in western North Dakota county

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 297

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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One case of measles was reported in Dunn County, increasing North Dakota’s total number of cases to 36 this year, the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.

The Dunn County case was believed to have been contracted out of state, health officials said.

North Dakota’s 36 total measles cases confirmed this year now equals the state’s total measles cases reported in 2025, according to the department’s measles dashboard.

Measles cases have been …

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