Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight
Summary
Utah has been dealing with a measles outbreak for over a year, with more than 680 cases reported since June 2025. The disease has spread across many communities in the state, especially where vaccination rates are low, and health officials remain concerned about future flare-ups as colder weather and school start again.Key Facts
- The measles outbreak in Utah began on June 20, 2025, and has caused over 680 infections.
- Measles has spread to nearly every county in Utah, especially affecting undervaccinated communities.
- The disease appeared in places like healthcare facilities, stores, restaurants, and youth sports events.
- The southwest part of Utah has the highest number of cases, with 265 people infected.
- Vaccination rates in Utah are below the 95% needed to stop outbreaks, with about 12.8% of children missing their measles shots.
- In the rural northeastern "tricounty" area, over 16% of kindergarteners missed vaccines, and this region had 74 cases after a youth wrestling event.
- Health officials responded by excluding unvaccinated students from school and urging sick people to isolate.
- The measles vaccine is safe and about 97% effective after two doses, but measles can cause serious health problems, especially for babies, pregnant people, and those with weak immune systems.
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