Wisconsin reports infant measles death, first in state since 1990
The death comes during a measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin, as the U.S. sees its highest case count in decades.
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What happened
Wisconsin health officials said an infant died in connection with an ongoing measles outbreak in the southwestern part of the state. It is the state's first measles-related death since 1990, and the infant was from Grant County. Health providers urged vaccination after the death.
Why it matters
Experts are set to determine whether the U.S. has lost its measles elimination status.
Timeline
- Nov 5, 1:18 PM ET: State health officials said a baby had died as a measles outbreak continued to spread in southwestern Wisconsin.
- Nov 6, 10:42 AM ET: Grant County Public Health confirmed the infant who died was from Grant County.
- Nov 6, 12:06 PM ET: Experts are due next week to determine whether the U.S. has lost its measles elimination status.
Coverage
- After a Wisconsin infant dies from measles, health officials urge people to get vaccinated (wuwm.com)
- Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak (detroitnews.com)
- Wisconsin reports measles death of a baby, first death in over 35 years (arstechnica.com)
- Health providers urge vaccination after infant measles death (Spectrum News)
- Grant Co. Public Health confirms infant death from measles (wkow.com)
- Johnson County urges early MMR vaccine for some infants after exposure risk in region (cbs2iowa.com)
- Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak (Yahoo News)
- A baby in Wisconsin has died from measles. The death was preventable. (Erin McGroarty)
- Wisconsin reports first measles death since 1990 (The Hill)
- Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990 (AP)
- Infant Death Tied To Measles Outbreak In Southwest Wisconsin (urbanmilwaukee.com)
- Infant dies in southwestern Wisconsin measles outbreak (fox11online.com)
- Child Dies of Measles in Wisconsin's First Such Death Since 1990 (AP)
- US faces possible loss of measles elimination status as cases climb
- US measles cases pass 5,000 as deaths rise and elimination status is weighed
- US measles cases top 5,000, highest in 35 years
- Eight measles deaths recorded in the US in 2026
- Iowa health officials report 50 confirmed measles cases this year
- US measles cases top 5,000 as health body reviews elimination status
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