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OF THE MONKS, Iowa (AP) – Health officials have reported the first confirmed case of measles in Iowa since 2011.
The Iowa Department of Public Health announced Monday that the person had not been vaccinated against measles during a trip to Israel, where outbreaks were reported.
Iowa officials work with the infected person as well as with potentially exposed people. The ministry says that there is no indication of threat to the general public.
According to US officials, 90 cases of measles were reported in the United States last week and 555 cases were reported in 20 states this year.
The symptoms of measles include fever, runny nose, cough and rash. It is very infectious for unvaccinated and can be fatal.
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