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Health officials confirm measles case in central Iowa - KCCI

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Kelby Wingert
Health officials confirm measles case in central Iowa - KCCI
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Health officials in Iowa have confirmed the state's first measles case of 2026 in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled internationally. Authorities are currently tracking potential exposures in public locations visited by the individual.

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The case highlights the ongoing risk of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of public health surveillance even among vaccinated populations.

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Iowa health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of measles in 2026.

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