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Utah's Measles Outbreak: 350 Cases, Families Regret Vaccination Choices

3/10/2026

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Over 350 confirmed measles cases have been reported in Utah since June 2025.
The outbreak has caused over 120 emergency room visits and at least 31 hospitalizations.
Dr. Leisha Nolen, Utah's state epidemiologist, says families underestimated the disease's severity and regret not vaccinating.
Vaccination rates in Utah fall below herd immunity, with about 10% of kindergarteners exempt from the MMR vaccine.

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Over 350 confirmed measles cases have been reported in Utah since June 2025.
The outbreak has caused over 120 emergency room visits and at least 31 hospitalizations.
Dr. Leisha Nolen, Utah's state epidemiologist, says families underestimated the disease's severity and regret not vaccinating.
Vaccination rates in Utah fall below herd immunity, with about 10% of kindergarteners exempt from the MMR vaccine.