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ND Leads U.S. In Confirmed Measles Cases

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(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota is leading the country in confirmed measles cases. The state has identified 34 cases since the start of the year, adding to the country’s current total of one-thousand-and-88 cases. This marks the first time the state has led the country in an infectious disease outbreak since fall 2020. North Dakota’s four-point-three cases per 100-thousand people now stand alone nationwide. Only four counties have identified cases, including Grand Forks, Cass, Burke, and Williams.