The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and local public health agencies are continuing to respond to an outbreak of measles at Pizza Ranch, 1791 Ventura in Ottumwa between noon and 3pm on Friday, August 14th.
Iowa HHS and local health officials have identified locations visited by individuals while contagious, where others might have been exposed to measles. As of Friday, August 21, sixteen confirmed cases of measles have been identified in 2026, with evidence of person-to-person spread.
Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, red/watery eyes, runny nose, and a rash. If you think you have been exposed to measles and have symptoms, call your healthcare provider or nearest emergency room ahead of time and tell them before arrival that you have been exposed to measles and have symptoms. Measles is highly contagious and can spread to anyone who is not immune and is exposed.