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Measles Come to Minnesota

Measles Come to Minnesota

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There are 41 confirmed cases of measles in Minnesota spanning several counties. Kris Ehresmann with the state Health Department says most of the cases have occurred in the Somali community and efforts are being made to reach out…

 

Some populations have been reluctant to get the measles vaccine for their children even after reported links between the vaccine and autism were discredited.  Nearly all of the confirmed recent cases involve unvaccinated children.

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