US EditionIowa Health Officials Confirm First Case of Measles Since 2019
- On May 23, 2025, Iowa health authorities reported the state's first measles case since 2019 involving an unvaccinated adult residing in the central region of Iowa.
- The case emerged amid a nationwide rise in measles, with over 1,000 confirmed cases reported in 31 states this year, including evolving outbreaks.
- State officials conducted a thorough investigation, do not expect widespread public exposure, and will contact known individuals exposed to the patient.
- According to Iowa’s lead health official, receiving the MMR vaccine prior to exposure offers the highest level of protection, with an effectiveness rate of 97%.
- Iowa's vaccination rate of 84% among 2-year-olds is significantly lower than the recommended 95% threshold required to effectively prevent measles outbreaks, leading officials to urge residents to confirm their immunization status.
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First case of measles in Iowa reported - Radio Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health reports the first confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated adult in central Iowa. It is the first confirmed case of measles in Iowa since 2019. Several other states have seen measles outbreaks, with more than 1,000 confirmed measles cases and three confirmed measles deaths this year. Most of the […]
First case of measles confirmed in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first 2025 case of measles in Iowa on Friday. HHS reports a case was confirmed in an unvaccinated adult from central Iowa. The case tested positive through the State Hygienic Laboratory, according to HHS. This is the first confirmed 2025 case of measles in Iowa, and the first case of measles in Iowa since 2019. Iowa joins 31 other states that have reported cases i…
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