Minnesota Department of Health

A five-year maternal mortality report by the Minnesota Department of Health found 95% of maternal deaths in the state were preventable.

The Minnesota Department of Health will continue to recommend vaccination against 17 infectious diseases, aligning itself with professional medical associations.

The legislation of the "Big Beautiful Bill" to cut public services, such as Medicaid, also includes $50 billion in new funding to support rural health care.

The health department reported these new measles cases can all be tied to either domestic or international travel, and all of the new cases are among unvaccinated people.

State health officials have confirmed 20 cases so far in 2025. Two of the affected people have died.

Tularemia is caused by bacteria found in wildlife. Pets are most often exposed by hunting these animals and can transmit the illness to humans.

The state Department of Health announced 170 layoffs in early April but said it would delay them until May after funding was temporarily restored.

The Minnesota Department of Health said that next steps concerning the agency's layoffs are unclear in the wake of the ruling in a suit brought by Attorney General Keith Ellison and a coalition of others.

The layoffs will impact numerous public health care programs. MDH said there may be more layoffs coming.

Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch.