Measles in Wisconsin: 41 cases confirmed Friday, 7 probable
MADISON, Wis. - There are more confirmed measles cases in southwestern Wisconsin, according to DHS.
Confirmed cases
By the numbers:
There are now a total of 41 confirmed cases and seven probable cases associated with the outbreak.
- Grant County: 2 confirmed cases (no change from last report)
- Iowa County: 35 confirmed cases and 0 probable (4 new confirmed cases)
- Lafayette County: 4 confirmed cases and 7 probable (1 new confirmed, 4 probable)
No public exposures have been reported.
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MMR vaccine
What you can do:
DHS says the MMR vaccine is the best protection against the measles and people are encouraged to check their vaccination status on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry or contact their local health department or health care provider to check if they have had the vaccine.
You can monitor the DHS measles dashboard and outbreaks and investigations webpage for the latest info.
The Source: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) sent FOX6 the information.