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Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990
Compiled Nov 5

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What happened
An infant in southwestern Wisconsin died after contracting measles
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The detail
This is Wisconsin's first measles death in 36 years
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The detail
The coroner listed the cause of death as measles
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The detail
Wisconsin reported 431 measles cases as of Thursday
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How it unfolded
2000: The U.S. stopped the domestic spread of measles by maintaining high vaccination rates · This year: The CDC confirmed four measles-associated deaths in the U.S. · This year: Pennsylvania health officials reported five measles deaths and are investigating a possible sixth · Thursday: Wisconsin officials announced the infant's death and reported 431 total measles cases
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By the numbers
36 years · 431 cases · 9 hospitalized · 4 deaths · 5 deaths
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Still unresolved
The state health department did not specify where the death happened

