Measles

Measles is an acute viral illness and is spread from person to person through the air or by direct contact with saliva or infected droplets.

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For Health Professionals

This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category I disease:
Report IMMEDIATELY by TELEPHONE to the patient's local public health department upon identification of a confirmed or suspected case. The local health department shall then notify the state epidemiologist immediately of any confirmed or suspected cases. Within 24 hours, submit a case report electronically through the Wisconsin Electronic Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case Report F44151 (Word, 166 KB) , or by other means. DHS Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidelines: Measles EpiNet (PDF, 40 KB)
Measles surveillance and control guidelines (PDF, 267 KB)
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Clinical Testing Reference Manual
ACIP recommendations

Last Revised: January 30, 2015