Person tests positive for measles in Wisconsin, officials advise people to get vaccinated
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed a case of measles in Dane County on Friday.
A department spokesperson said a person who lives in Dane County and works in Rock County tested positive for measles. DHS officials are working to notify people who may have been exposed to the virus.
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Friday evening, DHS officials shared a list of locations where people may have been exposed to measles:
- Kwik Trip, 603 West Madison Avenue in Milton between 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday
- SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Janesville, 3200 East Racine Street in Janesville from 1-5 p.m. Monday
- uBreakiFix, 2810 East Washington Avenue in Madison between 5-7:30 p.m. Monday
- Noodles and Co., 110 Limestone Pass, Cottage Grove, WI, between 5:15-7:45 p.m. Monday
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Janesville, 3400 East Racine Street in Janesville from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday
Although measles cases are rare in Wisconsin, the virus is highly contagious and can cause serious health complications.
DHS officials say the best way to protect yourself from measles is to be vaccinated.