Measles Spreads in Unvaccinated Wisconsin Communities | Milwaukee News

Measles is surging in southwestern Wisconsin, with 47 of 48 cases linked to unvaccinated individuals—spreading across kids and adults. Low vaccination rates in pockets like Lafayette and Grant counties, where MMR coverage dips below the 95% needed for herd immunity, are fueling the outbreak. This mirrors a national trend of declining childhood immunization since the pandemic, worsened by vaccine hesitancy. Some Plain communities, including Amish and Mennonite groups, are under particular scrutiny, as families make independent vaccination decisions, sometimes swayed by misinformation. Health officials are urging everyone to verify their shots, especially before school starts, and are holding clinics as cases climb. 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/8e08eb6fbac63b6c