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First Measles Case Confirmed in Cache County, Utah

9/21/2025

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Cache County, Utah, confirmed its first measles case in an unvaccinated person on September 20, 2025.
Public exposure sites included Intermountain Budge Clinic on September 15 and Chick-fil-A on September 11.
The Bear River Health Department is tracing contacts to inform potentially exposed individuals.
Measles symptoms may develop 7 to 14 days after exposure, including fever, cough, and rash.
The Utah Department of Health reported 34 measles cases this year, mainly in unvaccinated children.

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Cache County, Utah, confirmed its first measles case in an unvaccinated person on September 20, 2025.
Public exposure sites included Intermountain Budge Clinic on September 15 and Chick-fil-A on September 11.
The Bear River Health Department is tracing contacts to inform potentially exposed individuals.
Measles symptoms may develop 7 to 14 days after exposure, including fever, cough, and rash.
The Utah Department of Health reported 34 measles cases this year, mainly in unvaccinated children.