Pembina County reports 10 new measles cases this week, North Dakota total rises to 21

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 450

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Cases of measles in North Dakota nearly doubled this week to 21, including four people who needed to be hospitalized, according to the Department of Health and Human Services measles dashboard.

The 10 new measles cases this week were reported in Pembina County, which increased its case total to 19 since early February. One case was reported the previous week in Walsh County, directly south of Pembina County, and the first measles case in North …

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