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Public Health Madison and Dane County confirmed a second measles case in Dane County linked to an out-of-state traveler who stayed at a Madison hotel on Feb. 6. Exposed, unvaccinated individuals are asked to quarantine through Feb. 27, and PHMDC offers free vaccines to uninsured. The case is not connected to a prior UW–Madison student case; Wisconsin’s first 2026 case was in Milwaukee County.
A man and a 13-year-old girl fired at deputies in Dane County before their deaths, with the man being a person of interest in a woman's death in Dubuque County. The girl and a 5-month-old baby dropped off in Dane County are related to the deceased woman. After a vehicle chase, the girl was found dead and the man barricaded himself in a house, firing shots before committing suicide. Deputies evacuated a family from the house, and the investigation into the tragic events is ongoing.
Four people, including a 13-year-old, died in an incident that began in Iowa and ended in a Dane County standoff, involving armed suspects fleeing from police. The situation started with a report of an unresponsive woman in Iowa, leading to a vehicle pursuit in Wisconsin where the suspects barricaded themselves in a home. After hours of contact attempts, police found the man and woman dead inside the home, with the man having died from an apparent self-inflicted wound. The incident is still under investigation by authorities from both counties.
UW Health has updated its masking requirements, mandating masks in waiting areas, scheduling areas, and exam rooms for patients, staff, and visitors, while masks are not required in cafeterias, lobbies, elevators, and administrative spaces. The decision comes as Dane County experiences a rise in respiratory illnesses, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. UW Health aims to protect patients and staff, urging everyone to practice good hand hygiene, stay home if sick, and stay up to date on vaccinations. Monitoring trends, UW Health and UnityPoint Health - Meriter will make further adjustments as necessary.
A resident of Dane County, Wisconsin has contracted the state's first human case of West Nile virus in 2023, highlighting the ongoing threat of the mosquito-borne illness.
The first human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in a resident of Dane County, Wisconsin, this year. In addition to the human case, three cases have been reported in horses and several mosquito pools. Health officials are reminding people to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites, as West Nile virus poses a risk to all residents, particularly those with weakened immune systems. Since its detection in Wisconsin in 2002, an average of 17 cases are reported each year, with most infections occurring between June and October. The risk of infection continues until the first hard frost.
A Dane County judge has ruled that a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's abortion laws can proceed, stating that a 1849 law only bans feticide, not abortion. The judge's decision allows the lawsuit to move forward, potentially impacting the state's abortion regulations.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for several counties in Wisconsin until 1 PM on Saturday, with some areas expected to receive over 6 inches of snow, and winds gusting up to 30 mph. Travel is expected to be difficult on Saturday morning, but roads should improve by the afternoon. Skies will clear overnight, and Sunday will be mostly dry with some sunshine.