Measles Spreads Fast in Wisconsin | Milwaukee News

Measles is surging in Wisconsin with 39 confirmed cases—18 in just the last week—and spreading beyond Iowa County into Lafayette and Grant. Health officials first noticed it in August and suspect more cases are out there. Alarmingly, 40 of the 41 cases this year involve unvaccinated individuals, despite the MMR vaccine being 97% effective. Two patients have been hospitalized. Wisconsin’s kindergarten vaccination rate sits at just 85%, the second-lowest nationally. Most sick are kids aged 5–17, but adults and younger children are also affected. If you have fever, cough, runny nose, and a rash—especially on your face—get checked out, and call ahead to avoid spreading it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aab2bb06767aa967