No more risk of outbreak as infection window closes for Iowa measles case

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – Polk County health officials say the risk of exposure for Iowa’s measle case has passed, KCCI reports.

The first case of measles in Iowa was reported on July 8. After 21 days, the worry of that case causing an outbreak is over.

“There’s no longer a risk that people are going to suddenly start developing those symptoms because they’re far enough out of that window,” said Juliann Van Liew, Polk County Health Department Director…

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