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8th measles-related death reported in Wisconsin: Health officials
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Key Points:
- An infant in Wisconsin has died from measles, marking the state's first measles death since 1990 and bringing the total U.S. measles deaths this year to eight.
- Wisconsin has reported 431 measles cases in 2024, the highest in over 35 years, with nine hospitalizations linked to the outbreak.
- The vast majority (at least 96%) of U.S. measles cases this year involve unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status.
- Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, Koplik spots, and a characteristic rash; the CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for effective prevention.
- Nationally, over 4,800 measles cases have been confirmed in 2024, the highest since 1991, with the CDC advising early vaccination for infants in high-risk areas.
