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Iowa pertussis numbers on the rise According to testing performed by the State Hygienic Laboratory, the Iowa Department of
Public Health (IDPH) says more than 150 people with pertussis (whooping cough) have been
reported so far in 2012. This is a 121 percent increase over the number of cases
reported at this time in 2011. The actual number of cases is probably much higher,
because most adults with pertussis are not diagnosed or reported. While children ages 5
to 14 years make up the bulk of reported cases, it's important to note that adults are
considered the primary carriers of the disease.
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AWARE Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with River Cleanup Volunteers will have an opportunity this summer to spend their vacations working as
aquatic garbage collectors - cleaning up, learning about and exploring more than 90
miles of the Iowa River between Dows and Marshalltown in north-central Iowa July 7 to
14.
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The STEM of knowledge starts with Mom Parents in 25 Iowa locations showed their support for Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM) on April 23 by introducing their elementary-age children
to hands-on educational activities during the Mom's Night Out for STEM. Part of a
national evening of celebration, the Mom's Night Out activities featured here were
held at the Iowa Children's Museum in collaboration with the State Hygienic
Laboratory.
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