Wisconsin Reports Measles Death of Infant, First Such Death in Over 35 Years

Wisconsin health officials have reported the death of a baby from measles, marking the state's first measles death in more than 35 years. The development comes as public health experts prepare to decide next week whether the United States has lost its measles elimination status. Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, and losing that status would signal sustained domestic transmission of the virus. The infant's death underscores the serious risks the disease poses, particularly to very young children. Further details on the case are limited in the source material available for this summary.