Child dies of measles in Wisconsin, first such death since 1990 | STAT (opens in a new tab)

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Child dies of measles in Wisconsin, first such death since 1990 | STAT

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Claim 1 of 3Not checkedState officials said this is Wisconsin’s first death from measles in 36 years.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 3Not checkedAn infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died after contracting measles.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 3Not checkedThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide additional details to protect the family’s privacy, and the coroner listed measles as the cause of death.View evidenceHide evidence

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