Experts: Despite scattered measles cases, Wisconsin could be vulnerable

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 1,568

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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With three measles cases in three different Wisconsin communities since New Year’s Day, the state could be vulnerable to a larger outbreak, according to public health experts.

“We’ve gotten three cases in the state of Wisconsin so far in 2026, and there’s been many years in which we had zero,” said Dr. Joe McBride, a pediatric infectious disease physician at UW Health Kids and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of …

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