Health officials say the Somali community was disproportionately impacted by the most recent wave.
MINNEAPOLIS — Health officials are crossing their fingers this most recent measles outbreak will run its course. It’s been more than two weeks since the State Health Department has identified a new case, and they say this is a successful example of collaboration and partnering with the community.
According to the state health department, the most recent outbreak started in May 2024. It has mainly impacted unvaccinated children in the Twin Cities and disproportionately affected the Somali community.
So far, 52 cases have been identified in relation to the outbreak, some of them confirmed at an MPS elementary school.
“Measles can really kill your child,” said Saed Yusuf, an RN and clinical care supervisor for the surgical trauma neuroscience unit at Hennepin Healthcare.
Yusuf is not only a healthcare provider, but a father, and a member …