REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Southwest Wisconsin Measles Count Rises to 282 Confirmed Cases
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • October 27, 2026
Wisconsin health officials report 282 confirmed and six probable measles cases across four southwest Wisconsin counties as of Tuesday, up from 262 confirmed last week.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- 282 confirmed and six probable measles cases in Grant, Iowa, Lafayette and Vernon counties as of Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, per the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Previous count: 262 confirmed and six probable cases as of Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
- Update to the running story first reported by Real Dubuque News on Oct. 26 (article 3387)
Health officials are reporting additional cases of measles in southwest Wisconsin. As of Tuesday, 282 confirmed and six probable cases of measles had been reported in Grant, Iowa, Lafayette and Vernon counties, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, as reported by the Telegraph Herald. The new total is up from the 262 confirmed and six probable cases reported as of Friday, Oct. 23, in Real Dubuque News' Oct. 26 report on the outbreak.