GRANT COUNTY, Wis.– The Department of Health Services confirms a second child has died due to the ongoing measles outbreak in Grant County.
The age of the child is unknown and will not be released.
This is the second death of a child in the area, after an infant died on November 5, around a week and a half ago. Wisconsin has seen an increase of roughly 200 cases since the first death.
DHS is reporting 651 cases in the state, the most Wisconsin has seen in 35 years.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air and through close contact.
Children younger than 5 years old, pregnant people, and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of complications.
The MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles.
