Utah now ‘epicenter’ of U.S. measles outbreak

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,003

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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With more than 121 measles cases reported in the last three weeks while South Carolina hasn’t seen any new cases, Utah’s measles outbreak is now the most active in the U.S.

In total, 583 confirmed measles cases have been reported to Utah health officials since the outbreak began last year. Of those, 386 have been diagnosed in 2026 to date, while 197 were diagnosed in 2025, according to the latest numbers posted on the Utah …

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