Wisconsin reports measles death of a baby, first death in over 35 years
Summary
Wisconsin officials reported that an infant died of measles, the state’s first measles death since 1990. The death comes amid outbreaks in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the United States; CDC data cited in the article showed 5,182 U.S. cases as of November 5, 2026.Key Facts
- Wisconsin officials said the infant’s death was the state’s first measles death since 1990.
- Wisconsin had reported more than 430 measles cases across 13 counties this year.
- The article reports nine measles deaths in the United States this year, with eight confirmed by state officials.
- Pennsylvania had reported 1,467 measles cases and seven deaths this year, six of them confirmed.
- The CDC reported 5,182 measles cases across 47 states and jurisdictions as of November 5.
- The CDC reported four measles deaths, a total that did not match all deaths reported by state officials.
- A Pan American Health Organization committee was scheduled to review U.S. measles data from 2025 and early 2026 from November 10 to 13.
- The United States declared measles eliminated in 2000 after a year without continuous domestic transmission.
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