Infant Death Reported in Wisconsin Measles Outbreak, Amid Highest Case Count in Decades

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reported the death of an infant linked to the ongoing measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin, marking the first measles-related death in the state since 1990. As of November 3, 2026, Wisconsin has recorded 431 measles cases across 13 counties, the highest number in over 35 years.