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Measles Outbreak Sparks 14% Rise in Vaccinations

11/1/2025

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The measles outbreak in Short Creek, Utah, and Arizona has 161 confirmed cases and 11 hospitalizations.
The area is home to Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) and vaccination has declined due to distrust of government and medical interventions.
Mayor Donia Jessop reports a 14% rise in vaccinations since the outbreak began.
Gloria Steed, a former FLDS member who received the MMR vaccine, urges listening to patients' experiences.

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Story summary

The measles outbreak in Short Creek, Utah, and Arizona has 161 confirmed cases and 11 hospitalizations.
The area is home to Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) and vaccination has declined due to distrust of government and medical interventions.
Mayor Donia Jessop reports a 14% rise in vaccinations since the outbreak began.
Gloria Steed, a former FLDS member who received the MMR vaccine, urges listening to patients' experiences.