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Kootenai County child contracts region's first measles case in 30 years

Kootenai County child contracts region's first measles case in 30 years
health8/12/2025

The health district reports the first North Idaho measles case since 1991 in an unvaccinated child.

The health district says the confirmed infection was found in an unvaccinated child in Kootenai County. The case is the first in the region in more than 30 years. KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — The Idaho Panhandle Health District (PHD) is reporting the fir... [2056 chars]