NORTH DAKOTA – The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed four new cases of the measles.
Two are in Cass County and the other two surfaced in Williams County.
Health officials say they are linked to contact with known measles cases.
North Dakota now has 17 confirmed cases of the virus including 13 in Williams County and four in Cass County.
North Dakota’s first confirmed case since 2011 was announced May 2 in an unvaccinated child in Williams County who health officials believe contracted the virus from “an out-of-state visitor”.
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says early vaccination is not recommended in Cass County and there is no evidence of community spread there.
Measles symptoms often include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Eye irritation
- Body-wide rash
Health officials say measles spreads easily through the air and remains contagious for several days before and after symptoms appear.
Click here for more information on measles from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.
