Iowa Confirms 12 Measles Cases With Person-to-Person Spread
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Updated · KCRG · Aug 17
Iowa Confirms 12 Measles Cases With Person-to-Person Spread
3 articles · Updated · KCRG · Aug 17
Summary
Twelve measles cases were confirmed in Iowa as of Aug. 16, with state health officials saying the outbreak now includes person-to-person transmission.
Iowa HHS said infected people visited multiple public sites while contagious, including stores and a health center in Clive, West Des Moines, Des Moines and Bloomfield.
Exposure windows listed by the state run from July 28 to Aug. 9 and include Natural Grocer’s, Vero Health Center, Office Depot, Menards, Wells Hometown Drug, and JR Feed and Supply.
Iowa HHS urged the public to review symptoms such as fever, cough, watery eyes and runny nose, directing residents to its website for more information.