Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting that the state is now dealing with at least 139 measles cases. A majority of them are still in Todd County in central Minnesota where 115 have been reported there.
Some of the cases involve people who have not received or have received two doses for the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine. 71 percent of the measles cases involve children under 18 years old.
The Department of Health is encouraging the public to see if they and their families have been vaccinated.
Mayo Clinic says that symptoms for measles include a runny nose, red and watery eyes, dry cough, fever and rash. Even though a majority of people who have measles end up recovering, some can either die or deal with complications for the rest of their lives.
The Wisconsin Department of Health reported that an infant died from measles last week, which happens to be the first measles death in Wisconsin since 1990.
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