DANE COUNTY | MEASLES Measles case in Dane County first in 24 years DAVID WAHLBERG Apr 26, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 Updated Mar 12, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm%96 7:CDE 42D6 @7 >62D=6D :? s2?6 r@F?EJ :? >@C6 E92? EH@ 564256D H2D 4@?7:C>65 uC:52J :? 2 4@F?EJ C6D:56?E H9@ H@C<D :? #@4< r@F?EJ 2?5 24BF:C65 E96 :?764E:@? 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Rising vaccine exemption rate among Wisconsin students raises concern In Dane County and in Wisconsin, more parents are getting philosophical waivers exempting students from one or more vaccines. The state's non-…
As childhood vaccination dips in Wisconsin, new CDC director visits Madison to urge shots Dr. Mandy Cohen said parents should put immunizations on their back-to-school checklist.
5 reasons Wisconsin tops the nation in fatal wrong-way crashes Wisconsin led the nation in the percentage of fatal crashes involving wrong-way drivers from 2013 to 2022, according to the National Highway T…
Doulas helping Black births in Dane County, but infant mortality still high ConnectRx Wisconsin screens pregnant women for socioeconomic needs — such as housing, food, transportation, mental health and employment — and…
Madison schools put opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan in AED boxes It's the latest move to make the remedy widely available to curb the opioid epidemic, which killed a record 1,464 people in Wisconsin in 2022.
Exact Sciences blood test for many cancers is going to patients this summer Meanwhile, a competitor has received federal approval for a stool-based colon cancer screening test to rival Exact Sciences' similar Cologuard.
Monona adopts 6-month ban on new vape shops The city is looking at zoning changes such as preventing e-cigarette stores near schools, as Milwaukee implemented last year.
Wisconsin applies meningitis, chickenpox K-12 vaccine rules that Republicans blocked The state Department of Health Services said the Legislature's suspension of the rules last year ended last month.
Back-to-school vaccine clinics in Madison area set for October Six clinics in the Madison area will offer required vaccines and other shots, including against flu and COVID-19.
Wisconsin health officials warn of measles risk during spring break travel Only 84.8% of the state's kindergartners had received two doses of the measles vaccine in 2023-2024, third-lowest among states.
