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Health · 8 November 2026 · abcnews.com

Wisconsin reports eighth US measles-related death, a baby

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A Wisconsin infant's death is the state's first measles death in over 35 years, as US cases pass 5,000 this year.

Health news coverage reports that a baby in Wisconsin died of measles, the first measles death in the state in more than 35 years. ABC News counts it as the eighth measles-related death reported in the US. The US has confirmed more than 5,000 measles cases this year, with deaths reported in eight states. The case renews attention on vaccination rates and outbreak control. Details come from section headlines rather than the full article.

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