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Wisconsin’s First Measles Case of 2026 Reported in Waukesha County
- On Jan. 26, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Waukesha County Health and Human Services confirmed one measles case in a Waukesha County resident, marking Wisconsin's first 2026 case.
- Health officials said the infection is linked to international travel and was verified through testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, while DHS advised travelers to check vaccination records and measles activity before trips.
- State and county teams are identifying and notifying contacts who may have been exposed, but state and local health officials say no public exposure locations have been identified, noting measles spreads through the air and can infect up to 90% of nearby susceptible people.
- DHS urges residents to check their vaccination status, noting two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine are 97% effective; anyone with symptoms should call a doctor and avoid public places, with help available via 211 or Waukesha County Health and Human Services at 262-869-8430.
- Given measles' severity, health officials warn DHS says symptoms appear 10 to 21 days after exposure and last year Wisconsin had nine confirmed cases in Oconto County.
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Measles confirmed in Waukesha County
WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirms the first case of measles in the Badger state this year in a resident in Waukesha County. Health officials at the state level and from the Waukesha County Health and Human Services report the case is related to an adult traveling internationally, and are still working to identify and notify anyone who may have been exposed. So far, they have not identified any locations where …
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