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Wisconsin Reports Its First Infant Death Linked To Measles In 36 Years
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Key Points:
- An infant has died from measles in Wisconsin amid the state's largest outbreak in over 35 years, with the coroner confirming measles as the immediate cause of death.
- Wisconsin has reported 431 measles cases across 13 counties as of November 3, with nine hospitalizations for severe symptoms, though officials believe the actual number of cases is higher.
- The outbreak is part of a broader national trend, with Pennsylvania reporting its sixth measles-related death this year and New York its first child death, while the CDC recorded four measles deaths but did not specify locations.
- The CDC recently changed its method of tracking measles deaths, now using National Center for Health Statistics mortality data instead of state health department reports, following a policy shift under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Wisconsin health officials are collaborating with local and Tribal health departments to manage the outbreak through case tracking, testing, and vaccination efforts.
