Utah health officials prepare for return of MV Hondius passengers
Salt Lake City—State health officials maintain the general risk from the Andes hantavirus remains low as they prepare for the return of Utahns exposed to the virus on a cruise...
Last updated: May 13, 2026
Las autoridades de salud de Utah se preparan para el regreso de los pasajeros del MV Hondius
SALT LAKE CITY—Las autoridades de salud estatales sostienen que el riesgo general de contraer el hantavirus del Andes sigue siendo bajo, mientras se preparan para el regreso de los habitantes...
Last updated: May 13, 2026
At least one passenger from Utah on board the MV Hondius
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified the Utah Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) that at least one Utah resident is a passenger on the MV...
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Al menos un pasajero de Utah a bordo del MV Hondius
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades han informado al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) de que al menos un residente de Utah...
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Public health needs your help to stop the spread of measles
We can work together to stop this Salt Lake City—Measles cases continue to rise and patients are in every part of Utah. As of April 14, 2026, 602 Utahns have...
Last updated: April 17, 2026
Public health needs your help to stop the spread of measles
We can work together to stop this Salt Lake City—Measles cases continue to rise and patients have now been found in every part of Utah. This includes recent exposures linked...
Last updated: March 5, 2026
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