(WFRV) – Wisconsin health officials are urging parents to make that their kids are up to date on their vaccines, as cases of measles have begun to rise throughout the state. As of now, more than 100 cases of measles have been reported in Wisconsin,

Wisconsin ranks second-to-last in the nation for state dollars allocated to public health funding. In places like Iowa County, it shows.

Federal data shows only 85 percent of Wisconsin kindergarteners were vaccinated against measles during the 2025-2026 school year.

With students back in classrooms across Wisconsin, state health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated

As the new school year gets underway, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging parents and caregivers to check their children's vaccination records and make sure they are protected from serious vaccine-preventable diseases.

MADISON - Measles cases have increased dramatically this year in Wisconsin, with 110 confirmed cases reported as of Sept. 1, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).

As kids head back to school, public health teams are keeping a close eye on preventable contagious illnesses in local communities.

Measles cases more than doubled last week in a group of Wisconsin counties bordering Dubuque.