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Measles in Utah, Sept. 9, 2025

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (Utah DHHS) has confirmed that several people were exposed to and infected with measles after attending a Utah High School Cycling League...
Last updated: September 9, 2025

Measles in Utah residents – August 6, 2025

As of August 5, 2025, Number of Utah residents who have been diagnosed with measles in 2025: 11.  No new cases since July 21. We report the local health district...
Last updated: August 6, 2025

Measles in Utah residents – July 30, 2025

As of July 29, 2025, Utah has had 11 residents with confirmed measles.  No new cases from last week. We report the local health district in which people have been...
Last updated: July 30, 2025

Measles in Utah residents – July 23, 2025

As of July 22, 2025, Utah has had 11 residents with confirmed measles. This is one more person since last week. We report the local health district in which people have...
Last updated: July 23, 2025

Measles has been detected in Provo area wastewater

Make sure you’re up-to-date on immunizations Salt Lake City—An independent testing program detected measles in the wastewater in the Provo area from a sample collected on July 7. This means...
Last updated: July 11, 2025

Utah is now reporting a total of 5 positive measles cases

Note: From this point forward, beginning Wednesday, July 2, DHHS will only send out a weekly report that includes all new cases that have been reported since our last communication....
Last updated: June 26, 2025

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