Fargo Cass Public Health reports declining respiratory season, notes measles cases statewide and flags syphilis concerns
April 10, 2026 | Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
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Dr. Lindovan presented the board with the latest local infectious-disease metrics, telling members hospitalizations and deaths for influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are trending down as the respiratory season winds down.
On measles, Dr. Lindovan reported 32 cases so far in North Dakota in the year discussed, including six new cases in Ransom County; she said there were no cases in Cass County at the time of the presentation. Board members asked for continued monitoring and situational awareness for neighboring jurisdictions.
The board also discussed sexually transmitted infection trends. A member raised concerns about neonatal syphilis statewide and urged the board to review screening and treatment-completion tracking with local obstetric providers. Staff replied that the public-health clinic tracks STI testing and that compliance with treatment completion will be evaluated and that partnerships with clinical colleagues are planned to identify best practices.
Vaccination outreach and clinics
Holly summarized National Public Health Week activities and noted Fargo Cass Public Health hosted the first of four spring immunization clinics for people 65 and older, timed to make influenza and COVID booster doses available. She directed community members to the agency’s website for clinic times.
Why it matters
Board members framed these items as operational priorities: keeping immunization outreach active for older adults, tracking potential measles spread in adjacent counties, and addressing rising concern about perinatal syphilis through improved screening and treatment follow-up.
Next steps
Staff said they will continue to publish surveillance data, hold additional immunization clinics through April, and explore coordination with hospitals and obstetric providers to improve STI screening and treatment completion monitoring.
On measles, Dr. Lindovan reported 32 cases so far in North Dakota in the year discussed, including six new cases in Ransom County; she said there were no cases in Cass County at the time of the presentation. Board members asked for continued monitoring and situational awareness for neighboring jurisdictions.
The board also discussed sexually transmitted infection trends. A member raised concerns about neonatal syphilis statewide and urged the board to review screening and treatment-completion tracking with local obstetric providers. Staff replied that the public-health clinic tracks STI testing and that compliance with treatment completion will be evaluated and that partnerships with clinical colleagues are planned to identify best practices.
Vaccination outreach and clinics
Holly summarized National Public Health Week activities and noted Fargo Cass Public Health hosted the first of four spring immunization clinics for people 65 and older, timed to make influenza and COVID booster doses available. She directed community members to the agency’s website for clinic times.
Why it matters
Board members framed these items as operational priorities: keeping immunization outreach active for older adults, tracking potential measles spread in adjacent counties, and addressing rising concern about perinatal syphilis through improved screening and treatment follow-up.
Next steps
Staff said they will continue to publish surveillance data, hold additional immunization clinics through April, and explore coordination with hospitals and obstetric providers to improve STI screening and treatment completion monitoring.
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