Measles Exposure at Madison Holiday Inn Express

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Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new case of measles in Dane County, separate from a previously confirmed case reported last week in a University of Wisconsin-Madison student. The current case involves an out-of-state traveler who was infectious while staying at a Madison hotel.

Why it matters

Measles is a highly contagious viral illness, and this new exposure underscores the ongoing importance of maintaining high vaccination rates to protect against the re-emergence of preventable diseases. Even in communities with generally high vaccination coverage, the virus has the potential to spread.

The details

The exposure occurred at the Holiday Inn Express, located at 5150 High Crossing Blvd., Madison, WI, between Friday, February 6th at 12:01 AM and 12:00 PM. Public health officials are working to identify and contact individuals who may have been exposed, but acknowledge they do not have a complete list of potential contacts. Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 21 days after exposure, so individuals potentially exposed on February 6th could begin developing symptoms between February 13th and February 27th.

• The exposure occurred at the Holiday Inn Express in Madison, WI between Friday, February 6th at 12:01 AM and 12:00 PM.
• Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 21 days after exposure, so individuals potentially exposed on February 6th could begin developing symptoms between February 13th and February 27th.

What’s next

Public Health Madison & Dane County encourages anyone with questions about potential exposure or vaccination to contact them directly at health@publichealthmdc.com or by calling (608) 266-4821.