Two cases of measles in northeast Iowa have been confirmed by testing at SHL within one week. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on April 15 that an unvaccinated patient was infected by measles. The person had recently returned from Israel where a measles outbreak is occurring.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 24 that the number of cases of Salmonella Carrau linked to pre-cut fresh fruit has spiked to 117 in 10 states, including Iowa.

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Two SHL microbiologists teamed to develop and teach a course that aims to help students work safely in a clinical laboratory and gives them a head start when they enter the workforce.

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Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health announced on April 8 that Brian Hanft has been named its new director.

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Invasive infections by a multidrug-resistant organism known as Candida auris (C. auris) are on the rise worldwide, causing severe illnesses and sometimes death in patients in health care facilities and long-term care centers.

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will start the next phase of restoration work at Geode State Park in Danville. The project began in January 2018 to improve water quality at Lake Geode and enhance accessibility and recreational opportunities in the park.

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