First case of measles reported since 2011 in Williams County

First case of measles reported in North Dakota since 2011

HHS believes the child contracted the illness from an out-of-state visitor.

State reports first measles case amidst declining vaccination rates

May 2, 2025 With North Dakota reporting its first measles case since 2011, local health authorities are bracing for further spread as outbreaks of the highly infectious disease increase across the country. The case appeared in an unvaccinated child in Williams County who authorities believe contracted the disease from an out-of-state visitor. North Dakota health authorities state the child is...

North Dakota reports first measles case since 2011

(BISMARCK, ND) – The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of measles since 2011 has been reported. Officials say the case involves an unvaccinated child in Williams County. The child is believed to have contracted the illness from an out-of-state visitor. The individual is said to be currently isolating at home and the Department of Health and Human Services is contacting those who may have been expose…

First case of measles reported since 2011 in Williams County

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The first case of measles in North Dakota since 2011 has just been confirmed in Williams County by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The department says the case involves an unvaccinated child who is believed to have contracted the illness from an out-of-state visitor. They say the child is isolating at home to avoid spreading the disease to others. HHS is contacting those who may have been exposed and adv…