The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Public Health Madison Dane County have confirmed a second measles case in the state this year, occurring in Dane County. The individual was exposed during international travel and is not connected to the previous case in Waukesha County.
As per the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website, Health officials are working to identify and notify anyone who may have been in contact with the infected person, including potential exposures on the UW-Madison campus. Updates on public exposure locations are available on the DHS Outbreaks and Investigations webpage. The individual’s personal information remains confidential.
Measles spreads through airborne droplets and is highly contagious, with a 90% infection rate among unvaccinated individuals. Symptoms typically appear 10 to 21 days after exposure and include fever, runny nose, cough, fatigue, red eyes, and a rash. Complications can include pneumonia, brain damage, or hospitalization…