Wisconsin health department reports first measles case of 2026, urges vaccination

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 253

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Wisconsin’s first case of measles in 2026 was confirmed this week in a Waukesha resident, state health officials have reported.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported that the individual’s illness was “related to international travel.” Citing privacy concerns, the department withheld all other information, including demographic information about the patient and whether or not the individual was vaccinated.

DHS and the Waukesha County Health and Human Services department are working to identify and …

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