# Measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin grows, 2 cases confirmed in Grant County

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 22:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Intelligence Brief
"Measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin grows, 2 cases confirmed in Grant County" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 8 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Channel 3000, KCRG, thegazette.com and WKOW. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin grows, 2 cases confirmed in Gran?
Coverage spiked when 8 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 3000 | Iowa County hosts measles vaccine clinic as statewide cases rise | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNblFJbHptdmtKSEJUVnZMUTRIRl9sOFBBZ0ktY0wwMTRXQkVwSXJrbWVfUDY5aGoteXVfU1V6WDZERWU4eTR2Z0c0Z2xibk53Q29ZSlN0NEVjRTVzMDcxMkZITmppc25sR1VnNklfbzNSQVBuNmU5cWJsMEZrQ2N4VFFMT2hpRldGM3ViTnFYcm5MOWYzU0NZeE54YV9YVy13ejJrVVpndndHU3RvVUVkOHVtek14ZldPUl9kaFFFTUVJeTE5TVVyRVQzMVFCMHpubktxNjZWNzFpeDVXNFdwag?oc=5) |
| KCRG | Davis County School District taking steps to fight measles as cases grow | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPVUJxd2RUNUlCMDhWbE12X1k5Uk80MEpybUlUbm1qRHVPODA5b0xUTlJ2YVo0YWlSeS1PaHZLMFdZSWl4dHI1TkR3TzlUV0V2YUdjSm9zdkFjdjdyYlhRMjZ4UThrSmRLbkhpSjN1ZHhMOFFSeGJNeERMZUZ5NkVjZnAwRlZ3ZGo4bmlMM1FhSzM1NkdkOFFUOHhaSFdFTVlG0gG0AUFVX3lxTFBoUmtlOUszMy1IbWFuRkZXWTlUMmgtdTgxaXA3LVFZRHUxZnVoNmtmQUtwZG5lemlnQWU4eUxNRmt4UWJKYUQ4UnR0VXNEVnVvbmZ3VlI3OFFjcDVSRXBEcEFVWTFCeVdTRS1OZ2RvZWtZdWpSZTgxNWd4VVJEVzNjNm94NXljTVBwdHVJZS1DMGpkaG5wSkhDeHplenpyck1BNTZ4NUZDRUxvM0pwQ1FETzZ) |
| thegazette.com | Iowa HHS identifies measles outbreak in central Iowa | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOdXZMZG9JbVJSQ2E3Tmh3SWNtWVFXQmtkR2MzMEllLUNzRU5XZmV3NlNSX09KTWVScGRwdG13SEp0SGdnVjRtNTFrUFFVb2tNcVBUMUV2M3FadkdBRklyWnVMLWI0VFJKbnlwdDM3eEVtZGVzSUN1REo3RzJ2MXZmRVVaN0Y2WmV6SmVZRk93a0lRazgyUHJTZDJVTURaMzBVSE9aZHEzOHZQc21BX3ZQYTFidk5jZXJOa2dTX3FMbzhyNHdvaGF1bG9fczNuMzA?oc=5) |
| WKOW | Measles outbreak grows to 36 cases across southwestern Wisconsin counties | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxNRnphX2t3dlRlTnUxdkE4Rlo2cG5CeFlSZVBaRS1BbUJQTDREcGxxOTdxS1JTY3ZvaWZrU1ZneFc0VDdyeTY0OXRkT21feDQwdWtrSjdrejBmakYzdFY4LW9WdFZuajFEdDFWd1h1YVc4RFIwbDk0cE5sakkxV2RROW56R241UUl0VjI3MWdQUFh5eWo1eFZkVjdUWFBVNTZfQVJNYTRVUU1GT0tQczFJRE04Zk9wN2FBenNIZ2Q2OTFJNGZpZWk2Tl90dmVUY0xDeV9ZQWdpa1RwS3B1bk9jX3lrQmZfcG42TXVGRw?oc=5) |
| WPR | Measles outbreak grows to 36 confirmed, 3 probable cases in southwest Wisconsin | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPZ1JtRXJGN0RKSlBoSGk0WEprRk9pcTVpRmxpWFJmT1N4VW1OSEk2am9sYmtIa0txSDhlQ2Vld2d5bWxjYndhRHpudmVyQkVuZWxlLVhsSUMwR1dmdUJWbXcwWXMzeS1TOXQ0NHlydi1BZWpMQng1UjhWVmV5bldMRU82NjU1R0w2OG5Xa3dIQ1RFZFJJZ0E?oc=5) |
| nwitimes.com | East Chicago residents lose power again after overnight fire, explosion | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNM19IVkdZNG9EaU1QSzVQNlMyR084ZEswbTVjVC13b0Q0c3BQbnBlRzBXY3VpZ0FXcXNfUjJ1T1ZseXA3RXNjOFJkdWF0YjRwMUU3SjhhbWFiM1lvNDl5aE9kcFlYYVVCTS1TMzA1T0VZU2dpcjF0cDllNTlnWXRlWUNSbk5CTzNZ?oc=5) |
| kcrg.com | Measles cases confirmed in county bordering the Dubuque area | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOd1NTc01sTUl5eGRFWnZ4cFhDXzRmN25TSU4yX21fbFN6LVB6Vi0xNDI5MnRqLWx5cXdwUlB1Y0R1aWlkcUlzTlp2THI3bi1mYWVCQ0xRdFZUdEVGWGVsdTFvcHlsajdUQ2RWUEVCWEpYeEN2TkU3QXd2bmRTUjJOY0FWeDFLbnR1a21N0gGfAUFVX3lxTE03eW5QR3UyMHVURUxCY09zMEN4NEdJR0d2aU10VTJJMXFBb1hfXzJVUTQxcFB4VjRHWW5QZlRHX2lMRl94dEMyelVGSUVLVmplaEI4TXFKdkZrU2E1THcwVzdNNHRyd3pYQ1JjRWdBbGRJNXljWDZzQ2MwN2dlcHJUUWsxTk1ZNFZHYlctS2QyU2Z0OWRzNkgwYlZleDZVbw?oc=5) |
| KCRG | Measles cases confirmed in county bordering the Dubuque area | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOd1NTc01sTUl5eGRFWnZ4cFhDXzRmN25TSU4yX21fbFN6LVB6Vi0xNDI5MnRqLWx5cXdwUlB1Y0R1aWlkcUlzTlp2THI3bi1mYWVCQ0xRdFZUdEVGWGVsdTFvcHlsajdUQ2RWUEVCWEpYeEN2TkU3QXd2bmRTUjJOY0FWeDFLbnR1a21N?oc=5) |
| Wisconsin State Journal | Chaotic fights mar last day of 2026 Wisconsin State Fair | 2026-08-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQWnJMV2h4dnJKM2RsZFNqOV9RT2tBVWxsdE52MlphdVdySlFJblNVeUwyRjYyU09pVGN4U3BMSy1ZX0t6bmxTWXNpUWhlSHk3VmpjdkdQYzVCRFpUbUFLZy1rUUdaMno3QnVvQWE0ZjVOb0ROYzB4OTlRaExUZWdZaDhZY1JPVXBiUUFPTEZpQk0zeGhlbE50V3QyVk1WVENo?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-18/measles-outbreak-in-southwestern-wisconsin-grows-2-cases-confirmed-in-grant*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*