Iowa Measles Outbreak Adds 4 Cases, Reaching 16 as Officials Flag New Ottumwa Exposure Site
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Updated · KCRG · Aug 21
Iowa Measles Outbreak Adds 4 Cases, Reaching 16 as Officials Flag New Ottumwa Exposure Site
3 articles · Updated · KCRG · Aug 21
Summary
Four newly confirmed measles cases in southern Iowa pushed the state's 2026 total to 16, with health officials citing evidence of person-to-person spread.
Iowa HHS identified Pizza Ranch at 1791 Venture Drive in Ottumwa as a new potential exposure site for anyone there on Aug. 14 between noon and 3 p.m.
People who may have been exposed were told to watch for fever, cough, red or watery eyes, runny nose and a rash.
Anyone with symptoms after possible exposure should call a healthcare provider or emergency room before arriving, as officials work to contain the outbreak.