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Wisconsin reports second child death linked to measles outbreak
State health officials say 649 cases have been reported in 20 counties since August, and nearly 2,000 MMR doses have been delivered to local health departments.
- On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Grant County Health Department confirmed a second pediatric measles death connected to the state's ongoing outbreak. Officials withheld further details to protect the family's privacy.
- This fatality follows the state's first measles-related infant death reported on November 5, marking the first such loss in over 30 years. Wisconsin has recorded 649 measles cases across 20 counties since August, the highest number seen in 35 years.
- While the two-dose MMR vaccine series is 97% effective, unvaccinated individuals, children younger than 5, pregnant people, and the immunocompromised face higher risks of severe complications including pneumonia and brain damage from the highly contagious virus.
- State Health Officer and Division of Public Health Administrator Paula Tran urged residents to "work together to protect those who are most vulnerable," advising anyone exposed to stay home and contact healthcare providers before visiting clinics.
- Pennsylvania reported a seventh measles-related death on Friday, while Wisconsin officials note the actual infection count likely exceeds 651 cases due to underreporting and the virus's ability to remain airborne for up to two hours.
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