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MEDIA ADVISORY
Date: February 9, 2026

Contact: Caroline Reinwald
Office: (414) 286-3780
Cell: (414) 308-5556
[email protected]
 

Update: Milwaukee Measles Exposure


The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) continues to respond to a confirmed measles exposure involving a traveler at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Following MHD’s press release and media availability on Friday, here is where the investigation stands:

  • The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) identified six Milwaukee residents potentially exposed on the flight. MHD completed its initial outreach to those residents.
  • MHD is working with airport officials to connect with potentially impacted staff.
  • No calls from the public have been received to date.

A reminder that immunization records can be accessed through the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). Anyone unable to access their records should contact their health care provider or MHD for assistance. MMR vaccines are available at doctors’ offices, some pharmacies, and at no cost at MHD Clinics during walk-in immunization hours.  

To provide additional updates and answer questions, MHD will host a media availability with Commissioner of Health Mike Totoraitis, PhD, on Tuesday, February 10, at 2:15 p.m. in the third floor offices of the Zeidler Municipal Building (ZMB).