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Dr. Ryan Westergaard on measles cases in southwest Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Health Services state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard describes a measles outbreak in southwest areas of the state and the impacts of falling childhood vaccination rates.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

August 21, 2026 • Southwest Region

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