A new measles case in western Iowa prompts Iowa HHS to release list of possible exposure sites, reminds public to be safe.

The U.S. has seen over 1,300 measles cases in 2025 and eight in Iowa. Those numbers already surpassed all cases last year.

Measles cases are on the rise both nationally and in Iowa. There have been 1,300 cases reported nationally, eight in Iowa.

Measles has been confirmed in Iowa for the first time since 2019, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced on May 23, 2025.

As Iowa families gear up for back-to-school season, doctors are sounding the alarm about measles and urging parents to check ...

People can spread measles for several days before getting a rash and several days after the rash develops. It is one of the most contagious infections known to exist, according to Iowa HHS.

IOWA, USA — A fully vaccinated adult in western Iowa has tested positive for measles, marking the state's eighth case in 2025, the Iowa Department of Human Health and Services said Tuesday, ...

It is the first confirmed case of measles in Iowa since 2019. Several other states have seen measles outbreaks, with more than 1,000 confirmed measles cases and three confirmed measles deaths this ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — A third person has tested positive for measles, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Iowa HHS said an unvaccinated child from eastern Iowa was ...

Seven Iowa measles cases so far this year Monday’s case brings the total to seven measles cases in Iowa this year. The first case was reported in May, and was the result of travel.

The last case was reported in 2011. Most measles cases in Iowa were brought back by unvaccinated people who traveled to countries where the disease is more common. MORE COVERAGE: ...