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Measles in Iowa: See where you may have been exposed to measles
KCCI • • health
Key Points:
- The Polk County Health Department confirmed a measles case in a child who visited multiple locations in Ankeny and Des Moines while contagious, prompting public health alerts.
- Potential exposure sites include Walmart and Hy-Vee in Ankeny, UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care, and various areas within UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines on specific dates and times.
- Individuals present at these locations during the specified times are urged to complete an exposure survey and monitor for measles symptoms for 21 days, seeking medical advice if symptoms develop.
- Those not fully vaccinated, immunocompromised, with exposed infants, or uncertain about vaccination status should contact their healthcare provider or the Polk County Health Department for guidance.
- Iowa reported 50 confirmed measles cases as of last week, highlighting ongoing public health concerns regarding the disease.
