Measles Disease Statistics
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.
Confirmed, probable, and suspect measles cases to date in 2019: 0
(Data are preliminary and subject to change.)
Annual incidence of measles disease in Minnesota
| Reported cases of measles, Minnesota, 2000-2018 | ||||
| Year | Exposure outside U.S. (imported case) |
Exposure within U.S. but linked to imported case | Other | Total cases |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total | 22 | 100 | 2 | 124 |
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 1997-2018.
- Measles, 2018
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2018.
- Measles, 2017
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2017.
- Measles, 2016
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2016.
- Measles, 2015
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2015.
- Measles, 2014
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2014.
- Measles, 2013
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2013.
- Measles, 2012
Detailed statistics of measles disease activity in Minnesota during 2012.
- 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.
