Dane County has first measles case of 2026; UW-Madison says it’s a student SABINE MARTIN Feb 2, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 Updated Feb 3, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UW Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses confirmed measles cases in Wisconsin -- the first of 2025 -- as well as an allergy medication warning. kAmp &(\|25:D@? DEF56?E =:G:?8 :? 2? @77\42>AFD 2A2CE>6?E 92D E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C >62D=6D[ E96 F?:G6CD:EJ D2:5 |@?52J[ D9@CE=J 367@C6 DE2E6 2?5 4@F?EJ 962=E9 @77:4:2=D C6A@CE65 s2?6 r@F?EJ’D 7:CDE >62D=6D 42D6 @7 E96 J62C]k^AmkAmxE’D E96 D64@?5 4@?7:C>65 42D6 :? 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Wisconsin’s first measles case of 2026 reported in Waukesha County Officials say the case is related to international travel and residents are reminded to check their vaccination status before traveling.
Public Health identifies 2 more measles exposure locations in Madison Several Metro Transit buses and UnityPoint Health’s Meriter Hospital Emergency Department have been added to the list of possible measles expo…
