<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2ltaqE_1GnwdgAA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2ltaqE_1GnwdgAA00" width="1200" height="675" ><figcaption>The child’s cheek showsing the characteristic rash associated with measles CDC Handout</figcaption></figure>DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that an infant passed away and that it is "associated with the ongoing measles outbreak" in southwestern Wisconsin.DHS says it is the first death of this kind reported in Wisconsin since 1990.The coroner listed the immediate cause of death as measles. The announcement was made on November 5, 2026.In making the announcement, DHS Secretary Kirsten Johnson said in a news release, "My heart is broken for the family... Any death of a child is a tragedy and even more so when it is related to a vaccine-preventable disease."She continued, "Measles can cause serious illness and death, and it is important for all Wisconsinites to evaluate their risk and take steps to protect themselves and their family."As of November 3, Wisconsin DHS has reported 431 measles cases in 13 counties so far in 2026.Most of those cases are in the southern half of Wisconsin, but there have been 44 confirmed or probable cases in Chippewa County.Of the measles cases in Wisconsin, 99.3% have been from people who are not vaccinated.Dr. Stephanie Schauer of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says infants are typically recommended to get measles vaccinations but under certain circumstances they can get the vaccine. "In some instances where an infant has been exposed, if it's within three days that that infant can receive MMR vaccine and that can prevent disease. So that's post-exposure prophylaxis. So we do normally have infants receiving those doses."While many cases are in certain pockets of the state, the spread of measles often is tied to travel. Schauer said, "many of the introductions that we have been seeing are tied to out-of-state events where Wisconsinites have traveled, they've come back, and they've become ill."Pharmacists in Wisconsin, along with in Minnesota and Michigan, can give measles shots. The rules and age requirements are slightly different in each state.</div></body>

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DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that an infant passed away and that it is "associated with the ongoing measles outbreak" in southwestern Wisconsin. DHS says it is the first death of this kind reported in Wisconsin since 1990. The coroner listed the...

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