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New Info. About Measles, Rubella Victims

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New Info. About Measles, Rubella Victims

By Katie DeLong

WAUKESHA - New information Wednesday on the measles outbreak in southeast Wisconsin: we learned more about two of the victims, and communities are running clinics to get measles shots to those who want them. Regina Pena brought her four year son Seth in to get vaccinated after hearing about the measles outbreak. “I wasn't really worried about it until this started happening. It really worries you as a parent,” Pena said. There are four confirmed cases, and three probable cases of the measles in southeastern Wisconsin. A student in Walworth County, who was vaccinated, is one of the probable cases. A 5th grader in Racine is another probable case. His mother tells TODAY’S TMJ4, he, too was vaccinated. The Waukesha Health Department says getting a vaccine is still the best way to stay safe. "After the first MMR vaccine, you're talking about measles protection of 95 percent. After the second vaccination, it's at 98 percent. That's very good,” Waukesha Public Health’s Rosie Kapp said. Waukesha County also has a confirmed case of rubella. The male victim was not vaccinated because he is older, and wasn't believed to need a vaccination. He was likely out of the country when he got the disease. Pena says, just knowing Seth is vaccinated is a big relief. "I do feel a lot better now,” Pena said. The measles starts with flu-like symptoms. You get a cough or fever, and then a red rash that starts on your head and spreads to the rest of your body. Click on the links under related content for more information.