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Tuesday, October 19, 2010  The Iowa Department of Public Health is marking International Infection Prevention Week.

Friday, May 21, 2010  More cases of mumps have been confirmed in Iowa.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  A report shows most of the gay marriages performed in Iowa since the state began allowing same-sex unions in April 2009 involved couples from out of state.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Iowa Department of Public Health officials are warning northwest Iowans of a small outbreak of mumps cases.

Friday, January 15, 2010  Iowa health officials are reminding Iowans to roll up their sleeves for the swine flu vaccine.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the state was allocated approximately 28,600 doses of H1N1 influenza vaccine for children that has been recalled.

Friday, December 11, 2009  The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more swine flu deaths in the state.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  The Iowa Department of Public Health is now reporting four additional 2009 H1N1 related deaths in the state.

Thursday, October 15, 2009  Iowa health officials say cases of the flu are increasing in school, with 56 schools in 23 counties reporting earlier this week that at least 10 percent of their students were absent due to illness.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  The Iowa Department of Public Health will get $3.4 million in federal money to prepare for an expected resurgence of swine flu this fall.

Friday, May 08, 2009  State officials say the increase in confirmed swine flu cases in Iowa is not necessarily evidence the illness is spreading.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  Calls to Quitline Iowa have surged 20 percent since the price went up ahead of a new federal tax increase of 62 cents a pack - from 39 cents to $1.01 - that takes effect Wednesday.