Wisconsin measles cases surge to 431 in two weeks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive

Wisconsin confirmed 431 measles cases as of Tuesday, up from 335 on 27 October.

Wisconsin confirmed 431 measles cases as of Tuesday, 5 November, an increase of 96 cases in two weeks from 335 on 27 October. The majority of cases come from what officials call the Southwest Wisconsin measles outbreak, which spans Grant, Lafayette, Iowa and Vernon counties and accounts for 362 confirmed cases and six probable cases. The cases are related to out-of-state travel, but the exact source for those infections is unknown.

Other areas reporting cases include Rock County, which has five probable cases linked to one another but not connected to the Southwest Wisconsin outbreak. The cause of those infections is also unknown. Richland County has one confirmed case linked to the Southwest Wisconsin outbreak. Additional cases have been reported in Marathon County (six), Chippewa County (44), Marquette County (two), Buffalo County (one probable) and Jackson County (two).

All but three of the patients across the state were not vaccinated. No cases have been confirmed in Northeast Wisconsin.

How it is being reported

• Wisconsin adds 95 measles cases in two weeksThe majority of cases are in southwestern Wisconsin.WBAY · 5 Nov, 12:39
• Total number of measles cases in Wisconsin is growingAs of Oct. 27, there were 335 cases of measles confirmed in Wisconsin. As of Tuesday, there are 431 confirmed cases.WSAW · 4 Nov, 19:04

In this story: Wisconsin · Grant County · Lafayette County · Iowa County · Vernon County · Rock County · Richland County · Department of Health Services

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