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9 Cases Of Measles Confirmed In Minnesota

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Health officials in Minnesota have confirmed nine cases of measles in the state, all in children who have not been vaccinated. There have also been recent cases of measles in Nebraska, Michigan and Texas. Experts say it could be a bad year for measles globally.

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Patsy Stinchfield (@InfectiousPS), senior director of infection prevention and control at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

This segment aired on April 18, 2017.

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