Wisconsin measles outbreak grows to 155 confirmed, 6 probable

With millions of Canadian kids set to return to school, public health officials are urging families to get their shots for vaccine-preventable illnesses, including COVID, RSV, flu and measles.

The ongoing measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin grew to 155 confirmed and six probable cases this week, according to an update from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Friday.

As of Friday, Lafayette County had 73 confirmed and six probable cases, Iowa County had 62 confirmed cases and Grant County had 20 confirmed.

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