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Reports of new measles cases in the U.S. slowed slightly in April and early May, but the outbreaks are still ongoing.
There have been 1,001 confirmed measles in 30 states as of May 9. It’s the most measles cases we’ve had in the U.S. since 2019, when almost 1,300 cases were reported. No cases have been reported in Wisconsin so far.
Of the 1,001 cases we know of, 96% have been unvaccinated or their vaccination status is unknown.
Three measles deaths have been confirmed. Thirteen percent of cases have needed to be hospitalized.
If you’re traveling – especially internationally – make sure you’re up to date on your MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine. The MMR vaccine is the most important tool we have for preventing measles.
Do you or your child need to get the MMR vaccine? If you have health insurance, contact your doctor to talk about getting the vaccine or to make an appointment. If you don’t have health insurance or if your child is on BadgerCare, call the Health Department at 715-839-4718 to make an appointment. Read more about measles here.
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