In Utah, still a national hotspot, measles cases hit 663

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 655

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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With at least 663 measles cases confirmed, Utah continues to be a national hotspot — but the state’s outbreak, while still active, appears to be tapering.

As of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services’ last update to the state’s measles tracker on Tuesday, so far 466 Utahns have been diagnosed with measles so far this year — on top of 197 diagnosed last year.

Over the last three weeks, the …

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