{"id":914207,"date":"2026-11-12T01:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T01:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/914207\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T01:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T01:06:12","slug":"measles-in-iowa-see-where-you-may-have-been-exposed-to-measles-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/914207\/","title":{"rendered":"Measles in Iowa: See where you may have been exposed to measles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KelbyDES MOINES, Iowa \u2014<\/p>\n

The Polk County Health Department has confirmed a measles case in a child<\/a> who visited locations in Ankeny and Des Moines while contagious. The department has identified those locations and the dates and times when people may have been exposed. The interactive map below shows where potential exposures may have occurred.<\/p>\n

Anyone who was at one of these locations during the listed times should complete the health department\u2019s exposure survey<\/a> and monitor for symptoms for 21 days. Symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash. If symptoms develop, stay home and call a healthcare provider before arriving. <\/p>\n

People who are not fully vaccinated, are immunocompromised, have an infant who may have been exposed or are unsure of their vaccination status should contact their health care provider or the Polk County Health Department at 515-323-5221 for guidance.<\/p>\n

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Locations, times of possible measles exposure<\/p>\n

Source: Iowa HHS <\/p>\n

Thursday, Nov. 5<\/p>\n

Walmart \u2013 Ankeny | 5-8 p.m. | 1002 National Drive, Ankeny<\/p>\n

Friday, Nov. 6<\/p>\n

Hy-Vee \u2013 North Ankeny Boulevard | 12-3 p.m. | 410 N. Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny<\/p>\n

Sunday, Nov. 8<\/p>\n

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care \u2013 Ankeny | 10:10 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | 3625 N. Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny<\/p>\n

UnityPoint Health \u2013 Iowa Methodist Medical Center \/ Blank Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (times listed at specific locations below) | 1200 Pleasant St., Des Moines<\/p>\n

Iowa Methodist Medical Center\/Blank Children’s Hospital Emergency Department waiting room | 11:25 a.m.-1:35 p.m.Blank Children\u2019s Hospital Emergency Department | 11:30 a.m.-5:20 p.m.Hallway from Blank Children\u2019s Emergency Department to Blank Children\u2019s inpatient elevators | 3:15-5:25 p.m.Blank Children\u2019s Hospital, fourth floor | 3:20 -10:45 p.m. <\/p>\n

The state had 50 cases of measles confirmed<\/a> as of last week.<\/p>\n

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