Health staff warns Vernon County MMR coverage at about 41% amid national measles uptick

Aug 14, 2025

County health staff reported nine confirmed Wisconsin cases and said Vernon County MMR coverage is roughly 41%, prompting outreach and testing guidance for local clinics and schools.

The full story

Vernon County health staff told the board that national measles activity has risen and Wisconsin confirmed cases have appeared; staff said outreach and testing procedures are in place in case a local positive appears. The county has been coordinating with the state lab and regional health officers to speed testing and notification.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in