BISMARCK (KFGO) — The North Dakota Department of Public Health reports the state now has six cases of measles, including five in Pembina County.
The first case was reported in Williams County February 4. The second case was reported in Pembina County Thursday, and more cases were reported there Friday.
The department says people with measles may have exposed others to the disease at Sam’s Club and Sanford Allergy Clinic in Fargo Monday morning. Infected people visited several businesses in Grand Forks as well. Those include:
- Charra and Tequila Mexican Cuisine, 3915 32nd Ave. S. in Grand Forks on Feb. 4, between noon and 3 p.m.
- Altru Pediatrics Clinic, 1380 S. Columbia Rd. in Grand Forks on Feb. 9, between 12:10 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Hobby Lobby, 3181 32nd Ave. S. in Grand Forks on Feb. 9, between 1:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Starbucks, 3551 32nd Ave S in Grand Forks on Feb. 9, between 2 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
- ALDI, 2771 32nd Ave. S. in Grand Forks on Feb. 11, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- Sams Club, 2501 32nd Ave. S. in Grand Forks on Feb. 11, between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Dakota Pediatric Dentistry, 3990 S. Columbia Rd. in Grand Forks on Feb. 11, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The health department says four of the cases are in people who are not vaccinated.
Measles is a highly contagious virus. Symptoms include fever, rash, cough, and runny nose.
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