Severity of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Illness Declines (05/05/09) More >>
Probable H1N1 Case Count Grows (05/05/09) More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Surveillance Continues in Iowa (05/04/09) More >>
Keeping Children Protected from H1N1 (05/03/09) More >>
Marshalltown Community Schools Closing (05/02/09) More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Information
Public health officials in Iowa, across the nation, and throughout the world are investigating outbreaks of swine influenza. While no cases have been reported in Iowa, the outbreak is ongoing and additional cases are expected. All Iowans and health care providers should be alert for the symptoms of swine flu. More >>
Measles can be a serious illness, causing pneumonia, deafness, and brain inflammation. Two to three people out of 1,000 who get measles die from the disease. It is easily spread through the air and there is no treatment for the illness, so prevention is critical. A case of measles has been reported in northwest Iowa. It's important you check your family's immunization records to ensure everyone's measles vaccinations are up-to-date. More >>
April is STD Awareness Month. Approximately 19 million STD infections occur each year in the U.S. Of that number, almost half are diagnosed in young people ages 15 to 24. Iowa has a rate of 34 STD infections for every one thousand Iowans between the ages of 15 and 24. During April, Iowans are urged to understand the risk of HIV and other STDs and, if appropriate, be tested. More >>
The tornadoes and floods of 2008 brought about one of the largest disaster responses undertaken by the State of Iowa. The IDPH After Action Report examines the major disaster events of the summer and IDPH's response to those events. It also reviews areas in which IDPH can improve response efforts for future disasters. More >>
A new Web site is now available for the Modernizing Public Health in Iowa initiative. The new site has several easy-to-navigate tabs, including: News, Presentations, Links, Communities, Assessments and more. More >>
IDPH continues to coordinate the activities of several key advisory bodies to help implement the sweeping health care reform legislation passed during the 2008 session. Also known as the Health Care Reform Bill, the measure is based on legislative recommendations and a proposal by the Governor. More >>
