LANCASTER, Wis. — A second child has died from measles in Grant County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Grant County Health Department confirmed Friday.
Health officials did not release the age or gender of the child but said the death was connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in the state. The Department of Health Services said that, as of Friday, there had been 649 measles cases confirmed in 20 counties since August.
An infant died from measles in Grant County last week, marking Wisconsin’s first measles death since 1990.
Measles spreads through the air. The virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Symptoms usually develop 10 to 12 days after exposure and can include:
Runny noseHigh fever, sometimes greater than 104°FTirednessCoughRed, watery eyesA red rash that typically begins at the hairline and spreads to the arms and legs
People who develop symptoms should stay home and call a healthcare provider before going to a clinic. The best protection against measles is vaccination with the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, known as MMR.
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