The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced today it is investigating two measles cases in unvaccinated, pre-school children who are siblings.
The children developed measles symptoms shortly after returning to Hennepin County after visiting an unidentified country where measles is endemic.
One child was hospitalized due to measles complications.
The children were isolated when symptoms started, so exposures were limited to health care and family settings.
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