Measles Cases Prompt Exposure Alerts in Iowa, Nashville

Iowa health officials identified potential measles exposure sites after cases were confirmed in Keokuk and Osage, including the Keokuk Hy-Vee and Mitchell County Regional Health Center locations visited on Oct. 29 and 30. In Nashville, a second confirmed case this year involved an unvaccinated person who had traveled internationally and visited several public places, including a Halloween party, grocery store, restaurant, beauty business, chiropractic office and urgent care clinic. People who may have been exposed are advised to monitor for fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and rash, and to call a health care provider before seeking care if symptoms develop. The alerts come amid a broader resurgence of measles in the United States; health experts emphasize vaccination as protection against the highly contagious disease and its potentially serious complications.