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Last updated August 28, 2026 As of August 28, 2026, there have been 92 confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin that are part of an outbreak in nearby Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties. Although there are no current confirmed cases in Dane County or at UW–Madison, we are sharing information on measles symptoms and prevention. …
Who needs health insurance? Everyone! Unfortunately, unexpected accidents and illnesses do occur and students withoutcomprehensive insurance are more likely to drop out of school for financial or health-relatedreasons. What about University Health Services? All enrolled students are eligible for the medical and counseling care available at UniversityHealth Services (UHS), but UHS is not a substitute …
With the recent outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan, University Health Services (UHS) is sharing an update on travel alerts. At this time, the risk of an Ebola outbreak in the United States is low. To prevent the introduction of Ebola to the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a Level 3 Travel Warning advising against …
We all play a role in creating an inclusive, healthy, and supportive campus environment. This includes the ways in which our words and actions contribute to harmful norms around alcohol on campus. Here are a few ways you can contribute to a safer, more inclusive environment on campus. Disrupt the narrative that high-risk drinking is the norm at UW–Madison …
No time brings stress and anxiety quite like exam season. With classes, projects, and deadlines piling up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Having a strong support system and knowing how to use that support is important. Remember, what you’re experiencing is often shared by your peers and together you can make it feel a little …
This April, UHS is centering student survivors through both community-focused programming and enhancements to our Survivor Services clinical spaces. Our Sexual Assault Awareness Month program, “Connect & Reflect” features a student survivor art and history gallery and a closing reception including a film screening of Roleplay, a documentary about college students confronting sexual violence on …
Earth Week takes place in April, which means you may be thinking of ways you can take small steps to reduce your personal impact on the environment. One significant action you can take is cleaning out your medicine cabinet—chances are you have unused, unwanted, or expired medications that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Responsible medication storage and …
On Saturday, University Health Services (UHS) and Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC) marked the end of the 21-day post-exposure monitoring period after the measles case on campus. During the three weeks of monitoring and response, we are grateful to have seen no additional measles cases on campus. As of February 21, there is no longer a risk to the campus community related to …
University Health Services (UHS) introduced a new resource to help connect students to the right care at the right time. With the new online symptom checker tool, available 24/7 on MyUHS, students can receive clinically supported recommendations based on their symptoms and health concerns. When should I use the symptom checker tool? The symptom checker …
Protecting the health and safety of those we live, learn and work with is paramount at UW–Madison. With increasing reports of highly infectious diseases in the United States and on college campuses, UW–Madison has introduced a new policy that requires students to share their vaccination status to more quickly prevent the potential spread of these common communicable diseases: This requirement services two …