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Mandernach to serve as Public Health Ambassador The State Hygienic Laboratory is pleased to announce that Steve Mandernach will serve as the laboratory’s ninth Public Health Ambassador. Introduction ceremonies will be held at the lab’s Coralville site on Aug. 8 beginning at 3 p.m.
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Lab confirms first human case of West Nile virus in 2017 Testing by the State Hygienic Laboratory confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in the state this year. Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on July 20 that a patient from Ida County tested positive for the virus. The patient was not hospitalized and is recovering, according to IDPH.
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CDC announces interim Zika guidance for health care providers  The CDC announced on July 26 updated interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring for pregnant women with possible Zika virus exposure. The interim guidance was issued because of declining prevalence of Zika virus disease in the Americas and emerging evidence indicating prolonged detection of Zika virus immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies.
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