Second measles case confirmed in Wisconsin, UW-Madison buildings identified as exposure sites
CBS 58 DANE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Public Health Madison Dane County confirmed a case of measles in a Dane County resident Monday, Feb. 2, marking the second confirmed case in Wisconsin this year.
The person was reportedly exposed to measles during international travel, and this case is not related to the case confirmed in Waukesha County on Jan. 26.
Health officials identified several UW-Madison buildings as possible exposure locations, saying that people at the following locations during these times may have been exposed:
- Brogden Psychology Building, 1202 West Johnson Street: Monday, Jan. 26, from noon to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 27, from noon to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 28, from noon to 6 p.m.
- Waisman Center, 1500 Highland Avenue: Monday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Genetics Building-Biotechnology Center Building, 425 Henry Mall: Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Union South, 1308 West Dayton Street: Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Anyone exposed between Jan. 25 and Feb. 2 would expect symptoms to start between Feb. 4 and Feb. 23. People at these locations should check their measles-mumps-rubella vaccination status. Two doses of the measles vaccine are 97 percent effective at preventing the disease.
Symptoms include runny nose, high fever, cough, red watery eyes and a red rash with raised bumps.
Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air. Anyone who develops symptoms of measles should stay home and call their doctor's office or clinic before visiting.
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