Utah reports more than 600 measles cases as outbreak spreads across US
Summary
Utah is experiencing a large measles outbreak with over 600 cases, mostly among unvaccinated people. The outbreak began last year and has spread across many states, affecting mainly children and leading to hospitalizations.Key Facts
- Utah has reported 602 measles cases, with 405 occurring this year and 75 in the last three weeks.
- About 85% of infected people were not vaccinated against measles.
- One-third of patients had severe symptoms requiring emergency room visits.
- 49 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak.
- The outbreak started in Texas more than a year ago and is now in most US states.
- Utah has about 90% vaccination coverage but needs about 95% to stop measles spread.
- A bill to make skipping school vaccinations easier was introduced but did not pass.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary and vaccine critic, has called measles vaccination a personal choice and promoted unproven treatments.
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