Ransom County reports first measles case of 2026, increasing North Dakota total to 27

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 429

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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A case of measles was confirmed in Ransom County on Wednesday, bringing the total cases of measles in North Dakota to 27 for the year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The new Ransom County measles case was believed to have been contracted within the state, the department said, and was not linked to the outbreak in Pembina County, or out-of-state or international travel. The department said it is continuing to investigate …

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