AI Image
Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- An infant in southwestern Wisconsin died from measles, marking the state's first measles-related death in 36 years, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Wisconsin has reported 431 measles cases across 13 counties this year, the highest in over 35 years, with nine hospitalizations for severe symptoms.
- Health officials emphasized that measles is a vaccine-preventable disease and urged residents to get the MMR vaccine to protect themselves and their communities.
- The CDC and state health departments have reported multiple measles-associated deaths across the U.S. this year, including recent fatalities in New York and Pennsylvania.
- Vulnerable groups such as children under 5, pregnant individuals, and those with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of serious complications from measles.
