Grand Forks County Reports First Measles Case of The Year

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(North Dakota Monitor) – Grand Forks County reported its first measles case of 2026, increasing North Dakota’s total measles cases to 33 for the year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The new Grand Forks County measles case involves a person who was likely infected within the state and did not report any recent out-of-state or international travel, state officials said.

The department also declared the measles outbreak in Pembina County as resolved after no additional cases were reported in that county for 42 days since the onset of the last case. People traveling to Pembina County are recommended to follow routine immunization guidelines, the department said.

Of the state’s 33 cases this year, 23 were reported in Pembina County, six in Ransom County, and additional single cases in Grand Forks, Traill, Walsh and Williams counties. Five people who contracted measles needed to be hospitalized, according to the HHS measles dashboard.

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