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Coverage of Iowa County in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 19 · 13:00 UTCMost recent: Aug 14 · 08:30 UTC
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Dr. Ryan Westergaardperson1Wisconsin Department of Health Servicesorganization1Lafayette countiesplace1measlestopic1MMR vaccinetopic1Wisconsin State Lab of Hygieneorganization1Catelin Dreyperson1Iowaplace1uterine cancertopic1nitratestopic1factory farmstopic1Rocky De Wittperson1PFAStopic1
Recent coverage
  • HEALTHAug 14 · 08:30 UTCWISCONSIN EXAMINER
    Measles outbreak in Southwest Wisconsin grows; most taken ill weren’t vaccinated

    A measles outbreak has grown in Southwest Wisconsin, with 13 confirmed and six probable cases reported in Iowa and Lafayette counties. The state health department notes that most of those diagnosed were not vaccinated for measles, suggesting active local transmission. Experts are advising people to verify their MMR vaccine status to prevent the spread.

  • HEALTHMay 19 · 13:00 UTCINVESTIGATE MIDWEST
    Iowa Sen. Catelin Drey knows her state’s cancer crisis. She’s living it.

    Iowa State Sen. Catelin Drey, diagnosed with uterine cancer, highlighted Iowa's rising cancer rates, including the fastest-growing new cancer rate in the U.S. and elevated uterine cancer cases in Iowa County. The article links these trends to environmental factors like nitrates, pesticides, PFAS, and radon, common in Iowa due to factory farm manure and agricultural practices.