Measles Disease Statistics
Measles is currently a rare disease in Minnesota and in the U.S.; however, measles continues to occur commonly in other parts of the world. Measles can be brought into Minnesota by unvaccinated persons who travel to or come from countries where measles is common, and who are infectious with measles after arriving in Minnesota. Measles can spread easily to unvaccinated persons; therefore, maintaining high immunization rates is essential to preventing measles.
Number of confirmed measles cases reported to date in 2013 (preliminary): 1
| Reported Cases of Measles, Minnesota, 1997-2012 | |||||||
| Foreign- born |
Travel outside U.S. | Exposure to imported measles | Linked to imported case | Total import-related cases | Other | Total measles cases | |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 6 | 48 |
Disease Control
Newsletter (DCN) 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 1998-2011.
- Measles, 2011
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2011.
- Measles, 2010
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2010.
- Measles, 2009
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2009.
- Measles, 2008
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2008.
- Measles,
2007
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2007.
- Measles,
2006
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2006.
- Measles,
2002
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2002.
- Measles,
2001
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2001.
- Measles,
2000
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2000.
Spotlight
ECHO: Protect Your Family From Measles
PSA, short video, and posters about getting vaccinated before international travel.
Frequently Requested
VISs
CDC fact sheets on vaccines.
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CDC Immunization Home
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Additional Resources
CDC Vaccines and Preventable Diseases Home
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CDC Travelers' Health Home
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