Measles Alert: Independence Hotel Linked to Exposure Risk

HHS cites possible measles exposure at eastern Iowa hotel

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says it has been notified of a possible measles exposure at an eastern Iowa hotel. The Iowa HHS says the Illinois Department of Public Health notified them of a confirmed Illinois measles patient who had traveled to eastern Iowa during their contagious period. [...]

Traveler with measles visits eastern Iowa hotel

TheIllinois Department of Public Health has notified their Iowa counterparts that a person with measles traveled to an Iowa hotel.Officials say the person, w

Potential measles exposure linked to eastern Iowa hotel

The Illinois Department of Public Health notified Iowa HHS about an Illinois resident that tested positive for measles and traveled to Iowa while infectious.

Measles alert: Independence hotel linked to exposure risk

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is alerting the public about a potential measles exposure in eastern Iowa. This follows a report from the Illinois Department of Public Health indicating that an…

Let parents, not politics decide whether Iowa's children get vaccinated

A health care worker places a bandage on a child after giving a vaccination shot. (Photo by Scott Housley/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)A small — but growing — number of Iowans are choosing not to vaccinate their kids against infectious diseases. One Des Moines-based nurse practitioner recently noted that “there’s more hesitancy this year than I’ve ever seen in the 20 years I’ve practiced.” As a Republican leader, I believe the choi…

Iowa health officials release eastern Iowa locations linked to potential measles exposures

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) was notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health that an Illinois resident with confirmed measles traveled to Iowa during their infectious period. Iowa HHS is notifying the public of potential exposure locations. As of March 5, a total of 1,281 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2026. Of these, 1,191 (93)% were unvaccinated. In …