Utah's Measles Surge and What It Means
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- Published
- June 20, 2026
- Duration
- 1:44
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- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2026
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Utah’s measles outbreak, now over 680 cases since last summer, is spreading across nearly every county—especially in rural and low-vaccination communities—with schools and colder weather raising alarm for a potential surge. The highly contagious virus, preventable by a 97% effective two-dose vaccine, has hit hardest in the southwest and northeast, fueled …
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Utah’s measles outbreak, now over 680 cases since last summer, is spreading across nearly every county—especially in rural and low-vaccination communities—with schools and colder weather raising alarm for a potential surge. The highly contagious virus, preventable by a 97% effective two-dose vaccine, has hit hardest in the southwest and northeast, fueled by falling childhood immunization rates. Health officials are racing to contain it through isolation, school exclusion, and community outreach—
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