Minnesota

At a Glance

State Population: 5,611,179
Local Health Departments: 51
Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tornadoes, Flooding, Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic; 2018: Super Bowl LII; 2017: Measles
CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2021: $11,559,800
FY 2020: $11,235,645
CDC Crisis Response Funding: COVID-19
FY 2021: $33,984,032
FY 2020: $10,048,124

PHEP-Funded Staff

Epidemiologists: 2
Laboratorians: 8
Health Professionals: 2
CDC Preparedness Field Staff: 1
Other*: 26

*Includes IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Distribution
Public Health Laboratory Testing
Community Preparedness
Emergency Operations Coordination
Volunteer Management

Stories from the Field

Containing a Measles Outbreak in Minnesota

In 2017, a measles outbreak infected over 80 people in and around Minneapolis. With the help of PHEP, epidemiologists and home visitors investigated new cases and counseled potential cases throughout the course of the event.