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  "id": 18538622,
  "title": "Wisconsin reports measles death of a baby, first death in over 35 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/wisconsin-reports-measles-death-of-a-baby-first-death-in-over-35-years-18538622",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-06T17:06:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica Health",
    "slug": "ars-technica-health",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/11/wisconsin-reports-measles-death-of-a-baby-first-death-in-over-35-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An infant in Wisconsin has succumbed to measles, marking the first such death in the state since 1990, according to officials who announced this on Thursday. This grim milestone emerges during an ongoing measles outbreak that has inflicted over 430 cases across 13 counties in the Badger State this year. Wisconsin Health Secretary Kirsten Johnson lamented the loss, emphasizing that any child's death is a tragedy, especially when it stems from a vaccine-preventable disease. She urged all Wisconsinites to assess their risk and take measures to safeguard themselves and their families against the measles virus. The baby's demise marks the third measles fatality nationwide within the same week, joining the deaths of a New York child reported on Monday and another in Pennsylvania reported on Wednesday. The Pennsylvania fatality was of an unvaccinated individual in Jefferson County; the state health department did not divulge further details, including the victim's age. Wisconsin's rampant, ongoing measles outbreak has resulted in 1,467 cases so far in 2024.",
  "summary": "Next week, experts will determine if the US has lost its measles elimination status.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Wisconsin infant dies from measles: Health officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/wisconsin-infant-dies-from-measles-health-officials",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:04:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/child-dies-of-measles-in-wisconsins-first-such-death-since-1990",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:40:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MedPage Today",
        "title": "Child Dies of Measles in Wisconsin's First Such Death Since 1990",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/child-dies-of-measles-in-wisconsins-first-such-death-since-1990-18374401",
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        "outlet": "STAT News",
        "title": "Child dies of measles in Wisconsin’s first such death since 1990",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/child-dies-of-measles-in-wisconsins-first-such-death-since-1990-18369415",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:31:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Wisconsin Baby Dies of Measles in First State Death in 36 Years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/wisconsin-baby-dies-of-measles-in-first-state-death-in-36-years",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:45:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Wisconsin reports first measles death since 1990",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/wisconsin-reports-first-measles-death-since-1990",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:20:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/wisconsin-reports-infant-death-linked-to-measles-outbreak",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:42:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/wisconsin-reports-infant-death-linked-to-measles-outbreak",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Wisconsin reports measles-linked infant death as U.S. cases top 5,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/wisconsin-reports-measles-linked-infant-death-as-u-s-cases-top-5-000",
        "published": "2026-11-06T17:18:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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