Infant dies from measles as Wisconsin outbreak grows

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 905

Last Updated: 3 days, 14 hours ago

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A Wisconsin infant has died of measles — the first death from the viral illness since 1990, the state health department reported Thursday.

The death comes as Wisconsin has experienced the largest number of measles cases in more than 35 years, Dr. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, told reporters at a media briefing Thursday afternoon.

DHS officials have not released other information about the death, …

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