Health officials confirm 9th case of measles this year in Iowa infant

The Polk County Health Department identified the state’s ninth case of measles this year in an infant who is too young to be vaccinated.

Officials said Thursday that the child recently traveled to an area where the virus is spreading, and there are no known local public exposure locations.

“Luckily, we are confident at this time that we have not had exposures or points of contact, and so we believe the risk is low to the general public,” said Juliann Van Liew, the Polk County Health Department director…

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