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Board hears update: two travel-related measles cases in Wisconsin; local wastewater surveillance unchanged
Summary
Vernon County health staff reported two confirmed measles cases in Wisconsin that were travel-related and said local wastewater monitoring shows no measles signal; staff warned possible CDC funding cuts to wastewater surveillance could limit future monitoring.
Health department staff told the Board of Health that Wisconsin has two confirmed measles cases — one reported in Waukesha County and a second reported in Dane County — and said both cases were related to travel. "They were related to travel, but they were unrelated to each other," staff said.
Local wastewater surveillance in Vernon County showed no measles detection, the department said. The director noted some federal (CDC) funding for wastewater programs may be at risk, which could affect which facilities continue routine wastewater surveillance, though the county expects local facilities that previously participated could ramp back up if funding resumes.
Staff also gave the board respiratory-virus data showing moderate influenza and RSV activity in the Southern Wisconsin region and low documented COVID-19 activity; wastewater signals locally indicated COVID markers were rising slightly. The department included links in the Board of Health packet for members to review case data and surveillance charts.
Board members asked clarifying questions about travel exposure and surveillance; staff emphasized vaccination and pointed members to public resources for guidance.
