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First Case of Measles Confirmed in Minnesota

First Case of Measles Confirmed in Minnesota

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This past week, Minnesota health officials confirmed the first case of measles this year in the state.  Mayo Clinic infectious disease specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh says measles is one of the most contagious illnesses that exists

An outbreak last year sickened 75 people in Minnesota.  Health officials say 95 percent of the cases were unvaccinated children and 85 percent of them were Somali-American.