News Releases: 2026
DHS Confirms Case of Measles in Waukesha County
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Waukesha County Health and Human Services have confirmed one case of measles in a resident of Waukesha County, representing the first confirmed case of measles in Wisconsin this year. The case was confirmed through testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.
DHS Confirms Salmonella Infections Linked to National Recall of Live it Up Brand 'Super Greens' Powder
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 11 Wisconsinites have become sick, and two of them have been hospitalized, from Salmonella infection after consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powders.
DHS Continues to Endorse Childhood Vaccine Recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to recommend the evidence-based childhood vaccine schedule published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and has issued guidance to Wisconsin health care providers affirming the recommendations.
DHS Supports Local Initiatives to Increase Radon Awareness and Debunk Common Myths
It's easy to not think about radon—it's invisible! But radon has an impact on our and our loved ones' health and is a leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is dispelling common myths, promoting the facts, and helping Wisconsinites find affordable ways to test for radon at home.