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Measles outbreak suspected in another Minnesota county

Another Minnesota county is reporting a suspected measles outbreak, with health officials still working to confirm it; suspected is doing a lot of work there.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 4:40 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Bring Me The News: “Measles outbreak suspected in another Minnesota county”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4:40 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Minnesota.
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Bring Me The NewsMeasles outbreak suspected in another Minnesota county

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, Nina, what happened? Another Minnesota county is saying measles?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA suspected outbreak, in another Minnesota county. Bring Me The News reports it adds to public health concern in the region.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSuspected.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSuspected means not confirmed. Health officials are still working it out.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDoes this affect me? I'm in a chair, mostly.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe report doesn't say. If you live in that region, watch for local health updates. Everyone else, nothing to do yet.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhat happens next? Do we know?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNot yet. Confirmation comes first. And no, Kenji, a sniffle is not a diagnosis.