Measles Outbreak in North Dakota Leads to Quarantine of Students and Rising Cases
North Dakota has reported a significant outbreak of measles, marking the first cases since 2011. The state has become the 11th in the U.S. to confirm the spread of this highly contagious disease, with nearly 200 students quarantined in Williston and multiple cases confirmed in Williams County. Local health officials are urging vaccination as cases rise, highlighting that some areas in North Dakota have low vaccination rates which may exacerbate the outbreak. As the situation develops, vaccination clinics have been organized to address the increasing number of cases, which now stand at nine across the state. Schools have begun canceling events to mitigate exposure risks, and health authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
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