Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990 - Fox News
A Wisconsin infant has died from measles, marking the state's first such death in 36 years. Health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as cases continue to surge.
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The resurgence of preventable diseases like measles highlights the critical importance of vaccination programs and the consequences of declining immunization rates.
An infant in Wisconsin died of measles, marking the state’s first death linked to the disease in 36 years, the state's Department of Health Services announced on Thursday. The Department of Health Services said the child died in southwestern Wisconsin but did not provide a more precise location. The department said it would not release any additional details to protect the privacy of the family. The coroner listed the immediate cause of death as measles. "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. My heart is broken for the family," state Department of Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson said in a statement.
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