Wisconsin reports first measles death since 1990
Omar El-Amin
Omar El-Amin
Reporter · Rockford, IL
Omar has spent over 6 years covering health and wellness for local news outlets, including WNIJ, after receiving his journalism degree from Illinois State University. He focuses on issues impacting public health and healthcare access within the Rockford community.
More from Omar →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM · 1 min read
As of Thursday, Wisconsin has confirmed 431 cases of measles and nine related hospitalizations..