North Dakota has joined 10 other U.S. states battling a growing measles outbreak, with all 9 cases reported in Williams County. Experts are raising alarms as most patients are unvaccinated, sparking concerns about community spread.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas accounts for the vast majority of cases.

Measles cases are surging in the U.S., with outbreaks now reported in 11 states, including North Dakota for the first time since 2011. The CDC reports 935 confirmed cases, with Texas accounting for the majority at 702; two unvaccinated individuals have died since February.