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Second child dies from measles in Grant County
Channel 3000 • • general
Key Points:
- A second child has died from measles in Grant County, Wisconsin, linked to the ongoing measles outbreak in the state.
- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 649 confirmed measles cases across 20 counties since August.
- An infant in Grant County died last week, marking Wisconsin's first measles death since 1990.
- Measles is highly contagious, spreading through the air and remaining airborne for up to two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes.
- Symptoms typically appear 10 to 12 days after exposure and can vary in severity.
