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Salt Lake County Confirms First Measles Case, Signals Community Transmission

Health officials urge anyone who visited Taylorsville InstaCare on Nov. 7 to check MMR immunity.

Overview

  • The infection was lab-confirmed in an unvaccinated adult resident, marking the county’s first case during the current outbreak.
  • Officials report the patient had no known contact with a measles case, indicating spread within the community, according to director Dorothy Adams.
  • People who were at Intermountain Health’s Taylorsville InstaCare at 3845 W. 4700 South on Nov. 7 from 3:00 to 7:15 p.m. may have been exposed.
  • Because measles can linger in the air for up to two hours, those present during that timeframe should verify MMR vaccination status and consult a provider if concerned.
  • County epidemiologists are notifying potential contacts as Utah’s statewide total exceeds 70 cases this year during a broader national surge.