Wisconsin infant dies of measles in first case since 1990

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 08:17 · Archive

An infant in Wisconsin died of measles, the state's first such death in 36 years.

An infant in Wisconsin died of measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in 36 years. The child died in southwestern Wisconsin, though health officials did not provide a more precise location and declined to release additional details to protect the family's privacy. The coroner listed measles as the immediate cause of death.

Wisconsin's Department of Health Services said the state has reported 431 measles cases in 13 counties so far this year, the highest number seen in the state in more than 35 years. Nine of these cases required hospitalisation for severe symptoms. Measles can cause life-threatening complications including pneumonia and swelling of the brain, with children younger than 5, pregnant people and people with weakened immune systems at increased risk.

State Department of Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson said in a statement: 'It is with a heavy heart we are reporting the first death of an infant connected with a measles outbreak in Wisconsin in many years.' She urged residents to evaluate their risk and take steps to protect themselves and their families. State officials said the best way to prevent measles is with the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine.

How it is being reported

• Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990Wisconsin's health officials announced an infant's measles-associated death, marking the state's first in 36 years, amid 431 cases in 13 counties.New York Post · 6 Nov, 08:05
• Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990Wisconsin's health officials announced an infant's measles-associated death, marking the state's first in 36 years, amid 431 cases in 13 counties.Fox News · 6 Nov, 05:36

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