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Measles Exposure Reported At University Of Utah

Measles Exposure Reported At University Of Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Health officials say people at the University of Utah may have been exposed to measles. The exposure is linked to a STEM conference at the Crocker Science Center between March 24th and March 28th. Officials say symptoms typically appear about two weeks after exposure and […]

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Measles Continues To Spread Rapidly In Utah

Measles Continues To Spread Rapidly In Utah

(St. George, UT) — Measles is spreading rapidly in Utah with over 100 cases popping up this month from St. George to Vernal. The majority of the cases are appearing in unvaccinated children under 18 years old. About 10-percent of cases are showing up in people who have been vaccinated. […]

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Measles Cases At Highest Point Since 2000

Measles Cases At Highest Point Since 2000

Measles cases are at a new high since the disease was declared eradicated 25 years ago. More than 15-hundred cases were reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of Wednesday, with outbreaks spreading in Utah and Arizona. Utah health officials say they expect more cases as people […]

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Thousands Exposed To Measles At Soldier Hollow Event

Thousands Exposed To Measles At Soldier Hollow Event

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Thousands of people were potentially exposed to measles after an event at Soldier Hollow. Health officials say around two-thousand people attended the Utah High School Cycling League event back on August 16th. Several people have been confirmed to have caught the virus, but the exact […]

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Health Officials Urge Utahns Get Measles Vaccinations

Health Officials Urge Utahns Get Measles Vaccinations

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah health officials are warning people to get vaccinated for measles. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Utah Association of Local Health Departments, issued a statement Monday noting that the MMR vaccine is 97 percent effective with two doses. There […]

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