How did North Dakota avoid multiple national measles outbreaks, only to falter now?

For nearly four decades, North Dakota stood out as a quiet success story in the battle against measles—until now. With 21 confirmed cases across three counties, the state has joined a growing list of outbreak zones. What changed? Health officials say a slow erosion of trust and rising vaccine exemptions have left communities more vulnerable. Once a national model with 99% school-age immunization rates, North Dakota now finds itself confronting a familiar virus—and a new wave of hesitation that threatens to undo hard-won progress.

Grant Coursey with Bismarck Tribune has the full story that looks back on the state of public health when we were winning against measles.

Grant Coursey

Bismarck Tribune

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