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The mission of Des Moines County Public Health is to improve, protect and promote the health, the environment and well being of residents of Des Moines County.

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Iowa Health Officials Confirm Measles Cases in Southern Iowa, Release Locations of Potential Measles Exposures

August 18, 2026

Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and local public health agencies are responding to an outbreak of measles in southern Iowa.
Iowa HHS Reports First West Nile Virus Case for 2026
Warren James Recalls the Copper Cup Found in Flashgitz Relic Lunch Boxes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Lead Poisoning
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I am going to be traveling out of the country, what vaccines do I need?

A.

The Centers for Disease Control website is an excellent resource. Please visit the CDC website.

Travel Medicine Clinic at the University of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr. 
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-356-8133

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This webpage was printed on August 24, 2026. For the most current election-related information, visit the Des Moines County, Iowa, Board of Health website at https://dmcountyboardofhealth.iowa.gov/.
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