Measles case count hits 80 in Minnesota, the highest since 1990
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"Measles case count hits 80 in Minnesota, the highest since 1990" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Bring Me The News, Patch, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and Lakes Area Radio. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 14d ago.
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Coverage (6)
- Measles cases in Minnesota hit highest number in 36 years Bring Me The News · 16d ago
- MN Measles Cases Hit A Level Not Seen Since 1990 Patch · 16d ago
- Minnesota sees highest number of measles cases in 36 years 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · 16d ago
- Lakewood Health System Expanding Measles Screening As Cases Still Rise In Central Minnesota Lakes Area Radio · 16d ago
- In Todd County, vaccine skepticism fuels measles surge MPR News · 16d ago
- Measles case count hits 80 in Minnesota, the highest since 1990 Star Tribune · 16d ago
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