Second Child Dies as Wisconsin Measles Cases Reach 649

Wisconsin health officials confirmed a second pediatric death associated with the state’s ongoing measles outbreak, with the death occurring in Grant County; officials withheld details to protect the family’s privacy. The first measles-related death in the outbreak was reported the previous week, and Wisconsin’s two deaths are the state’s first since 1990. As of Nov. 13, officials had reported 649 cases across 20 counties since August, the highest number in more than 35 years, though the actual spread may be greater. Measles can cause severe complications, particularly for young children, pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems, and health officials say vaccination and staying home after exposure can help curb transmission.