US EditionIowa's Third Measles Case Confirmed. See Which Stores the Contagious Child Visited
- Health officials in Iowa have identified a third measles infection in the state, involving a child from eastern Iowa who was not vaccinated and contracted the virus following international travel.
- This case follows earlier infections reported in Iowa since May, including a vaccinated adult man and an unvaccinated woman in central Iowa, with the outbreak linked nationally to travel and low vaccination rates.
- The infectious child visited three public stores—Costco and Marshall's in Coralville and Walmart in Iowa City—between June 4 and June 5, potentially exposing others at these locations.
- The Centers for Disease Control reports 1,046 U.S. measles cases this year, with 96% unvaccinated, while Iowa vaccination rates of about 84% remain below the 95% threshold to prevent outbreaks.
- Health officials urge residents to stay current on vaccinations, monitor symptoms like fever or rash, and report potential exposure to limit further spread of this highly contagious virus.
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Unvaccinated Johnson County child becomes Iowa's third case of measles
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Case of measles confirmed in Johnson County, third case in Iowa - The Daily Iowan
An unvaccinated Johnson County child has been confirmed to have contracted measles, a highly contagious virus, after travelling internationally, state and local public health officials confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. The child visited a handful of local stores while contagious. The Johnson County case is the third case of measles in Iowa this year and the second in June. These three cases include an unvaccinated central Iowa woman, a vaccinat…
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