Grand Forks County reports first measles case of 2026 as Pembina County outbreak ends

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 391

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Grand Forks County reported its first measles case of 2026 on Thursday, increasing North Dakota’s total measles cases to 33 for the year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The new Grand Forks County measles case involves a person who was likely infected within the state and did not report any recent out-of-state or international travel, state officials said.

The department also declared the measles outbreak in Pembina County as resolved on …

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