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Wisconsin health officials monitor measles outbreaks in other states
Wisconsin health officials are closely monitoring measles outbreaks in other states like Texas. It comes as a child in the southern state died from the infectious disease. It's the first measles death in the United States since 2015.
'We could have a similar type of outbreak': Health officials express concern over Measles vaccination rates in Wisconsin
"We do have pockets of Wisconsin, within the Wisconsin community as a whole, that have lower vaccination rates and if measles were introduced, we could have a similar type of outbreak as seen in Texas," said Shauer.
Health officials monitor measles outbreaks across the U.S.
Measles is on the rise across the country. The CDC reports cases in five states so far this year. Texas is seeing the most significant outbreak. Its state health department is reporting 58 cases in the last three weeks.
Health officials stay vigilant despite no cases of measles in Wisconsin
The highly contagious measles disease is impacting parts of the United States, but the state of Wisconsin has not had any reported measles cases in 2025.
Health officials say number of measles cases climbs to 163 across Texas, including 1 Austin
Most of the measles cases are in West Texas, but Travis County now included in the statistics with infant diagnosed last week.
Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases as officials urge vaccinations
An outbreak of measles in northwest Texas grew to 159 cases on Tuesday, about a dozen more than health officials reported late last week. The latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows the outbreak remains concentrated in school-aged children who have not received the vaccine that protects against measles,
Measles Cases Rise to 159 in Texas, State Health Department Says
The Texas health department reported 159 measles cases in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 13 cases from its previous count. (Reporting by Puyaan Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
West Texas measles cases rise to 159. Here is what you need to know.
The number of measles cases in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, has grown to 107, nine more than the total reported four days prior.
Texas health department delivers measles update
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Two states have reported recent measles outbreaks. Is Wisconsin at risk?
Wisconsin has not reported a measles case since April 2024, though vaccination rates for the disease are lagging.
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