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Measles Disease Statistics
Minnesota is currently experiencing an ongoing outbreak of measles, for the latest information visit Measles Update.
Measles is a rare disease in Minnesota and in the U.S.; however, measles is still common in other parts of the world. Most measles cases occurring in Minnesota result from someone traveling to or from countries where measles is common, and who are infectious with measles after arriving in Minnesota. Measles can spread easily to unvaccinated persons. Maintaining high immunization rates is essential to preventing measles.
Total confirmed or probable measles cases investigated in 2024: 61
(Data are preliminary and subject to change.)
Annual incidence of measles disease in Minnesota
| Reported cases of measles, Minnesota, 2010-2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Exposure outside U.S. (imported case) | Exposure within U.S. | Other* | Total cases |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 26 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 51 | 0 | 61** |
| Total | 39 | 157 | 1 | 197 |
*Pending classification, exposure data unknown, or case is lost to follow-up. All data are preliminary and subject to change.
** 1 case was visiting Minnesota from another state, all other cases were residents of MN at the time of report.
Disease Control Newsletter (DCN)
The Disease Control Newsletter (DCN) includes an annual summary of measles disease in Minnesota.
Note: There are no listings for years in which there were no cases of measles reported. The DCN archives available on the web include 1997-2021.
- Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases Reported to the Minnesota Department of Health, 2022
To view the 2022 annual summary for measles, open the PDF and search for measles. - Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases Reported to the Minnesota Department of Health, 2021
To view the 2021 annual summary for measles, open the PDF and search for measles. - Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases Reported to the Minnesota Department of Health, 2020
To view the 2020 annual summary for measles, open the PDF and search for measles. - Measles, 2018
- Measles, 2017
- Measles, 2016
- Measles, 2015
- Measles, 2014
- Measles, 2013
- Measles, 2012