A confirmed measles-related death marks the first in Wisconsin since 1990, as cases continue to rise across the state and country.
The crushing weight of this story hits me as heartbroken, because it's a stark reminder of how preventable this disease is. I'm still trying to process the news that an infant has died from measles in Wisconsin, and the fact that this is the first death in the state since 1990 only adds to my sense of dismay.
The Death Is Connected to an Ongoing Outbreak
According to health officials, the death is connected to an ongoing measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin. This brings the total number of measles deaths reported by state health departments across the country to eight: six in Pennsylvania , one in New York and one in Wisconsin.
