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Measles Surge in Wisconsin Counties | Milwaukee News
Measles is surging in southwest Wisconsin, with 22 new cases this week pushing the total to 98 across three counties—most in Iowa and Lafayette, where nearly all victims are unvaccinated. The outbreak began in August with just two cases but has spread rapidly through communities with low vaccination rates. Highly contagious and airborne, measles can linger in the air for hours and causes severe risks like pneumonia, brain damage, or death—especially among children. While officials say general public risk hasn’t spiked yet, since transmission is tied to known cases, the situation underscores a…
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