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Texas Zika case likely first locally acquired Texas state officials announced on Nov. 28 that a confirmed case of Zika is likely to be the first locally acquired in the state. (All Zika cases in Iowa currently are travel-related. Weekly reports about these cases and other updates are available on the IDPH website). |
Ice cream brands issue recalls due to Listeria Although testing by Blue Bell Creameries in September revealed Listeria contamination and spurred recalls by Blue Bell, three other ice cream companies and a cookie dough manufacturer, a fifth ice cream company did not announce a recall until November, saying it wasn’t notified about the problem until Nov. 10. |
In praise of the path less traveled: public health.jpg) For those who crave variety in their work and have a penchant for the unusual, Dr. Paul Bachner, has a career message: Don’t overlook public health. |
Timeliness project helps save babies Iowa has long been a leader in newborn screening, but a new, national initiative is boosting its efforts for babies from every county in the state. |