Utah has the second-highest count of measles cases in the country so far this year

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,021

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The number of people infected with measles in Utah has grown to 559 in nine months, with hundreds of cases being reported in less than a month and several exposures in high-traffic spots, including the state’s flagship university.

Now, with 318 cases so far this year, Utah has the second-highest count of measles cases in the country, after South Carolina, which counted 668 infections, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease …

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