Case of measles confirmed in Western Iowa

SHELDON, Iowa (KTIV) – State health officials have confirmed an adult living in Western Iowa has the measles.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the case on Tuesday, July 22, and is releasing the information to notify the public of potential exposure locations.

“The individual is fully vaccinated and has no known link to the previous measles cases in Iowa, nor any recent travel outside the state‚” stated Iowa HHS officials in a press release. They did not provide the individual’s identity or current condition…

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