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Vaccine Interest Rises As Measles Cases Soar

Vaccine Interest Rises As Measles Cases Soar

(Roosevelt, UT) — Measles cases in America have now topped four-thousand, and that 35-year-high is prompting many parents to reconsider vaccinations. ABC News says the TriCounty Health Department in northeastern Utah is seeing a surge in vaccinations. Utah has recorded at least 527 measles cases, but new cases have fallen […]

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Doctors Urge Measles Vaccine

Doctors Urge Measles Vaccine

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Doctors are urging Utah parents to get their kids vaccinated against measles as the school year gets underway. It comes as Utah and America are seeing huge numbers of cases. Doctors are also worried about people spreading measles to kids who don’t have strong immune […]

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Utah Nears 700 Measles Cases As Vaccination Rates Decline

Utah Nears 700 Measles Cases As Vaccination Rates Decline

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has reported nearly 700 measles cases since the outbreak began last year, giving the state the second-highest total in the nation behind South Carolina. State health officials say 482 cases have been confirmed so far in 2026, bringing the two-year total to 679. Health […]

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Utah Cases Pushing Up Nationwide Measles Outbreak

Utah Cases Pushing Up Nationwide Measles Outbreak

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Measles cases in Utah are playing a big role in the total number being reported nationwide. Statewide, 600 cases have been reported since the outbreak started last year and 75 of them appeared this month. However, state health officials tell KUTV that the rate of […]

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Measles Exposure Reported At University Of Utah

Measles Exposure Reported At University Of Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Health officials say people at the University of Utah may have been exposed to measles. The exposure is linked to a STEM conference at the Crocker Science Center between March 24th and March 28th. Officials say symptoms typically appear about two weeks after exposure and […]

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Measles Continues To Spread Rapidly In Utah

Measles Continues To Spread Rapidly In Utah

(St. George, UT) — Measles is spreading rapidly in Utah with over 100 cases popping up this month from St. George to Vernal. The majority of the cases are appearing in unvaccinated children under 18 years old. About 10-percent of cases are showing up in people who have been vaccinated. […]

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Measles Cases Show Up In Central Utah

Measles Cases Show Up In Central Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A pair of measles cases have been confirmed in central Utah. Health officials say the cases appeared in unvaccinated individuals who came into contact with people who had measles. The Central Utah Health Department says the infected patients only came into contact with a small […]

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Measles Outbreak In Utah, Arizona Grows To Over 130 Cases

Measles Outbreak In Utah, Arizona Grows To Over 130 Cases

(Undated) — A measles outbreak in Utah has grown to 43 confirmed cases. The cases span five counties: Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington, which includes Saint George. The outbreak is part of a larger regional issue that also affects Arizona. Health officials there report 93 cases in Mohave County […]

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Measles Cases At Highest Point Since 2000

Measles Cases At Highest Point Since 2000

Measles cases are at a new high since the disease was declared eradicated 25 years ago. More than 15-hundred cases were reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of Wednesday, with outbreaks spreading in Utah and Arizona. Utah health officials say they expect more cases as people […]

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Thousands Exposed To Measles At Soldier Hollow Event

Thousands Exposed To Measles At Soldier Hollow Event

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Thousands of people were potentially exposed to measles after an event at Soldier Hollow. Health officials say around two-thousand people attended the Utah High School Cycling League event back on August 16th. Several people have been confirmed to have caught the virus, but the exact […]

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