(Salt Lake City, UT) — Just under 300 people were hospitalized in Utah with flu-related symptoms between December 21st and 27th, marking the largest weekly spike since 2020. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services reported a total of 698 flu-related hospitalizations so far this season, with 291 occurring […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s flu season is expected to be quite rough. That’s the analysis of the state’s epidemiologist. She tells KUTV that this year’s strain, Influenza A, is hitting the world hard. The Department of Health and Human Services says they have seen nearly 400 hospitalizations so […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A report from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services reveals a staggering one-thousand-160-percent increase in fentanyl-related deaths in the state between 2014 and 2023. The Salt Lake City Police Department highlighted the growing prevalence of fentanyl in the community, noting its increasing presence […]
(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 […]
