 This message is being sent to Tribal health directors, local health officers, local health department staff, local health department nurses, Vaccines for Children providers, Vaccines for Adults providers, and key DHS staff.
December 2024
Wisconsin Vaccine Preventable Updates provides statewide data on select vaccine preventable diseases from the previous month.
Pertussis
As of November 30, 2024, Wisconsin has 1,991 confirmed cases statewide. Since January 1, 2024, 66 counties have had at least one case. While cases range in age from 1 month to 90 years, half (50%) of the cases are in adolescents aged 11–18 years. As of November 30, 2024, 77 infants have been identified with pertussis and 12 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The most recent weekly pertussis case count data can be found on the DPH website.
Measles: No Additional Cases in Wisconsin
Wisconsin had one case of Measles in early 2024 and has had no secondary or new cases as of December 1, 2024.
Update on measles outbreak in Minnesota
As of November 13, 2024, the measles outbreak that started in May 2024 is considered over, as two incubation periods have passed since the last case. There were a total of 52 cases identified.
Wisconsin Vaccination Rate Data
The immunization program has vaccination rate dashboards for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. These dashboards display vaccination data by location, age group, and demographics. The influenza dashboard also highlights how the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) aligns with influenza vaccination coverage.
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