17 confirmed cases of measles reported in Iowa amid outbreak scott.stewart Aug 27, 2026 Aug 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reported earlier this week that the state has 17 confirmed cases of measles so far this year.kAmtG:56?46 @7 A6CD@?\E@\A6CD@? DAC625 92D 366? 5:D4@G6C65[ x@H2 ww$ D2:5 :? 2 |@?52J ?6HD C6=62D6] ~?6 ?6H A@E6?E:2= 6IA@DFC6 =@42E:@? H2D 2??@F?465i $F??JD:56 vC@46CJ[ aacaa r@F?EJ #@25 eb :? q=@@>7:6=5[ 7C@> `` 2]>] E@ a A]>] $2EFC52J[ pF8] `d]k^Am An image from a thin-section transmission electron micrograph shows a single virus particle of measles virus. Cynthia Goldsmith via CDC kAmx@H2 ww$ 6?4@FC2865 2?J@?6 ?@E G244:?2E65 282:?DE >62D=6D @C H9@ 2C6 F?DFC6 @7 E96:C G244:?2E:@? 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Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa.
One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV)
Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region As summer heat continues across much of the country, many people are already wondering what kind of winter is ahead.
How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Tradon Bessinger knew Iowa’s offense would be challenging. The freshman quarterback is already earning praise for how he’s attacking it.
Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
