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Measles Outbreak: UW-Madison Student Exposes 4,000

2/3/2026

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A University of Wisconsin–Madison student contracted measles, the second Wisconsin case this year.
The infection occurred during international travel and is not related to a Waukesha County case.
The student lives off-campus and visited several campus locations while infectious, prompting notifications to about 4,000 exposed people.
Officials emphasize vaccination because measles is highly contagious.
Nationally, the United States faces a measles outbreak with 588 cases as of January 29, 2026.

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Story summary

A University of Wisconsin–Madison student contracted measles, the second Wisconsin case this year.
The infection occurred during international travel and is not related to a Waukesha County case.
The student lives off-campus and visited several campus locations while infectious, prompting notifications to about 4,000 exposed people.
Officials emphasize vaccination because measles is highly contagious.
Nationally, the United States faces a measles outbreak with 588 cases as of January 29, 2026.