Third case of measles in Iowa this year reported by HHS
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Wednesday afternoon Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it's confirmed a third case of measles in the state this year.
Iowa HHS said the case was confirmed in an unvaccinated child in eastern Iowa. The child was exposed to the virus during international travel.
According to Iowa HHS, the child did visit different public areas in eastern Iowa while contagious, including a Costco, Walmart, and Marshalls. To learn more about those locations visit the HHS website.
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On Tuesday, HHS reported the second confirmed measles case in the state. The case also occurred in eastern Iowa in a vaccinated adult male, however HHS said that the cases confirmed so far are not related.
As of Wednesday, there have been three confirmed cases of measles in Iowa. The first case was reported in May in an unvaccinated adult female in central Iowa.
Measles is a highly contagious, and potentially deadly disease. According to HHS the most effective way to prevent the disease is through the MMR vaccine. To learn more about the disease, vaccine, and symptoms visit the HHS website.
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