NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 22, 2026 UTC
Chippewa County Case Confirmed
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health announced a confirmed case of measles in a local resident following testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene. Health officials are investigating the case and working with healthcare providers to directly contact anyone identified as having a potential exposure. Public health officials stated they are not currently aware of any public locations where individuals could have been unknowingly exposed. [1] [2]
Statewide and National Context
State health officials reported that this is the third new Wisconsin county to confirm a measles case within a week, following reports from Vernon and Marathon counties. More than 160 cases are tied to a separate outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties, bringing Wisconsin's total to over 170 cases this year alongside more than 3,400 cases nationally. Chippewa County Health Officer Brittnay Herrick emphasized the high contagiousness of the virus and urged community members to check their vaccination status. [1] [2]
Sources
- 1 case of measles confirmed in Chippewa County resident — 2026-09-22T18:10:53.818Z
- Measles reported in new Wisconsin location, with total cases over 170 — 2026-09-22T18:30:49Z