Wisconsin's Measles Outbreak Reaches 98 Cases
Health officials urge unvaccinated residents to get MMR shots as the outbreak spreads across three counties.
- On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin grew to 92 confirmed and 6 probable cases, more than doubling since Tuesday.
- Most patients in this outbreak are unvaccinated, while the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is 97% effective at preventing infection among exposed individuals.
- "This speaks to the very infectious nature of measles," said Dr. Stephanie Schauer, DHS immunization program manager, noting ongoing transmission persists among people connected to previously identified cases.
- Two U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers are assisting local departments with case identification, though officials report no specific public exposure locations have been confirmed.
- Agencies continue investigating to notify close contacts and prevent further spread of the viral illness, urging residents to check their vaccination status using the Wisconsin Immunization Registry.
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Wisconsin's measles outbreak reaches 98 cases
WISCONSIN — The measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin has reached 92 confirmed and 6 probable cases in Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa counties. The Wisconsin Department of Health services says there have now been 100 reported cases this year, most among children. Almost everyone affected is not vaccinated against the disease. An investigation revealed that the […] The post Wisconsin’s measles outbreak reaches 98 cases appeared first on WTMJ.
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