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Measles Spreads Across Wisconsin | Green Bay News
Wisconsin’s measles outbreak just got bigger—two new cases in Vernon County, one local, one out-of-state, adding to the state’s worst numbers in decades and making it one of the nation’s largest outbreaks. Health officials are scrambling to determine if these cases connect to the August outbreak in southwest Wisconsin, forcing a reevaluation of containment efforts. With measles being highly contagious and the MMR vaccine offering 97% protection, experts warn that Wisconsin’s current 85% kindergarten vaccination rate is dangerously low—95% is needed for true herd immunity. While officials…
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