Confirmed Measles Cases Reach 15 in Wisconsin

Wisconsin measles outbreak spreads

Wisconsin is reporting its first measles outbreak of the year, part of a nationwide resurgence of the disease taking hold across the country.

Confirmed measles cases reach 15 in Wisconsin

Fifteen measles cases have been confirmed in Wisconsin with additional cases probable. The state is still tracking information to identify the source of the disease's spread.

Wisconsin measles outbreak may be spreading, no source found

Wisconsin is reporting its first measles outbreak of the year, part of a nationwide resurgence of the disease taking hold across the country.

Wisconsin has first measles outbreak of 2026; 15 cases confirmed in SW part of the state

Wisconsin health officials confirm there are at least 15 cases of measles in an outbreak in the southwest part of the state. Measles cases are surging all across the country, as the anti-vaccine movement grows. The CDC reports 2,566 confirmed cases of measles already this year, surpassing last year’s total of 2,289. It’s the highest number of reported cases of measles in the U.S. since 1991.

DHS declares measles outbreak in Lafayette, Iowa counties

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has officially declared a measles outbreak in Lafayette and Iowa counties, just as schools are ready to open for the fall.