 We have more information tonight on the measles case in Crow and County. The child who contracted the disease attends St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School. St. Francis of the Lakes is a K through 8 private school in Brainerd. School officials sent a letter home to parents on Wednesday informing them of the situation. The Minnesota Department of Health says the child was unvaccinated and contracted the disease after being exposed to it in a Hennepin County healthcare facility. Health officials say measles is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death that spreads very easily among unvaccinated people. I think that there's definitely a strong possibility that the measles will continue to spread in Minnesota. It's still pretty early in the outbreak. The Department of Health has a good job of supervising and managing the cases as well as the contacts of the cases to prevent further spreading but I believe that the numbers will still continue to increase. Transmitted by airborne or through the air, through coughing, sneezing and also by direct contact with droplets and it is one of the most contagious viral illness that there are. Health officials say the best way to prevent measles is to be fully vaccinated. Ascension Health is offering an MMR immunization clinic to ensure as many people as possible in the community are protected through vaccination. Now the clinic will take place this Sunday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Ascension Health St. Joseph's Baxter Clinic. Anyone who is feeling ill or believes they may have been exposed to the measles should not come to the immunization clinic. They should make an appointment at their regular clinic. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.