An unvaccinated child in eastern Iowa tested positive for measles, according to a state news release on June 11.
This is Iowa’s third measles case in 2025 and the second case reported in June.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services notified the public regarding the third case due to potential exposure in public areas. An investigation found that the third report is not related to the first two cases in Iowa, according to the HHS release.
Where were the possible measles exposure areas in Iowa?
The child was exposed to the virus during international travel. Iowa Health and Human Services and local health officials have identified locations and times where the individual was that might have resulted in public exposure…