2nd measles case reported in Hennepin

Published 7:59 am Wednesday, August 29, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — State health officials say a second measles case is reported in Hennepin County.

Officials said Tuesday an earlier case of measles reported in Hennepin County has not spread to others. But another unrelated measles case popped up in the county last week.

The Star Tribune reports both cases involve an unvaccinated child who had traveled to Minnesota from Africa.

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Minnesota health officials are concerned because measles is surging across the globe.