Overview
- Health officials say a provider reported measles-like symptoms on Monday and, based on limited interviews, the illness is very likely measles in a Salt Lake County resident.
- The patient refused testing and did not fully participate in the investigation, preventing laboratory confirmation and blocking contact tracing.
- Residents are asked to verify investigators by requesting a .gov email or by calling 385-468-4100, then provide information to help assess exposure risk.
- Utah has recorded 59 confirmed measles cases this year, largely in Washington County, with most patients unvaccinated and seven hospitalizations reported.
- As of Oct. 21, the CDC reports 1,618 U.S. measles cases and 43 outbreaks in 2025, and officials stress two MMR doses as the best protection for this highly contagious virus.