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Wisconsin measles cases reach 36, more than doubling in past week
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Maureen Breslin , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed the current total of 36 cases as of Tuesday. This represents a substantial jump from the 15 cases reported just a few days prior.
Measles cases have increased significantly, with the total number now at 36. This represents a substantial jump from the 15 cases reported just a few days prior.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed the current total of 36 cases as of Tuesday. The number of cases has more than doubled in the past week.
Further information on the measles cases is available from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which has been tracking and reporting the numbers.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
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