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Utah measles outbreak persists, raising concerns of fall surge

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Utah is grappling with a prolonged measles outbreak that has infected over 680 people since June 2025, impacting undervaccinated communities across nearly all of its counties. Despite a recent slowdown in transmission, health officials are concerned that the upcoming school year and colder weather could trigger another surge. The state's vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity, with some regions showing over 16% of kindergarteners unvaccinated. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Devi Shastri, The Associated Press ·

    Utah’s measles outbreak has slowed, but the start of school and colder weather in the fall may create another surge. ‘It’s still transmitting’

    More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025.

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