Walmart, Deer Valley Resort, LDS Church meetinghouses among measles exposure locations as Utah hits 559 cases

Key Points:

• Utah has confirmed 559 measles cases since June 2025, with 73 new cases reported in the past week; Southwest Utah Health District has the highest number at 242 cases.
• The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified numerous exposure locations across Northern, Wasatch Front, and Southern Utah, including schools, grocery stores, clinics, and public venues, with specific dates and times listed for potential exposure.
• Measles is a highly contagious virus with symptoms appearing about a week after infection, including high fever, cough, rash, and white spots inside the mouth; severe complications can occur, especially in unvaccinated individuals.
• Vaccination remains the most effective prevention, with 90% of Utah residents vaccinated; health officials urge unvaccinated individuals to receive the MMR vaccine to curb the outbreak.
• Nationally, the CDC reports 910 new measles cases in 2026 linked to multiple outbreaks, with 2,280 cases and three deaths in 2025, highlighting a rise in outbreaks and a decline in immunization rates among Utah kindergarteners since 2014.