Measles outbreaks cause deaths in New York and Wisconsin

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1. Nov 6, 2026

   A child in Lewis County, N.Y., has died linked to measles, the state's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years.

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2. Nov 6, 2026

   An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died of measles, the state’s first such death since 1990, as the outbreak reaches 431 reported cases.

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New York child dies in first measles-associated death in 30 years

A child in Lewis County, N.Y., has died linked to measles, the state's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years.

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Wisconsin Infant Dies in 431-Case Measles Outbreak

An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died of measles, the state’s first such death since 1990, as the outbreak reaches 431 reported cases across 13 counties and prompts health officials to urge vaccination. Nine people have been hospitalized; officials have withheld details about the child and family to protect their privacy.