 The measles outbreak that has mainly affected the Somali American community in Minneapolis has spread. The first case outside of Hennepin County was announced earlier this week as there's now a confirmed case in Crow Wing County. Clayton Castle tells us who is most at risk and how you can prevent yourself from getting the virus. It's a virus that can wreak havoc on a young child, but for the last few weeks there have been reports of a recent measles outbreak in the Somali American community in Minneapolis. So the measles outbreak has been going on for about three or four weeks. It started with some cases in Minneapolis and has now turned into 41 cases across Minnesota, most of which are still in Hennepin County. Now while there are over 30 confirmed cases of measles in the Minneapolis area, the outbreak has now found its way here to Crow Wing County. With the outbreak now reaching central Minnesota, it's important to learn what measles is. While the virus is most common in children, anyone at any age can get measles. You know the most at risk are the very young under the age of 12 that have not had any immunization and then people over the age of 20. You know when you are anyone who has a compromised immune system, their ability to fight infections is also at significant risk as well. With symptoms such as a runny nose, fever and a rash, it's important to take measures of prevention for the virus. Well the probably the biggest thing is good hand washing is always very important with almost any disease. If you're washing your hands while avoiding contact with people that are known to be ill, that's a key part of it. But probably the most effective way to prevent measles is to have your child or even yourself vaccinated. The best thing we can do is to make sure that yourself and your family are fully immunized against measles. So that would mean you would need two doses of the measles mumps rubella vaccine to be fully immunized. With the outbreak now at 43 cases, including in Crow Wing County, eyes will now be on where the virus will spread next. Reporting in Brainerd Clayton Castle, Lakeland News. This latest outbreak of measles is the largest in Minnesota since 1990 when 240 people were infected with the virus. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.