Utah now has a total of 7 measles cases, one is linked to previous cases

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah now has a total of seven measles cases, adding two more cases in unvaccinated individuals, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

One of the new cases is linked to previous cases of measles. DHHS said that they are continuing public health investigations to identify any locations where possible exposures may have occurred.

All seven cases have occurred in people who did not receive the measles vaccine.

DHHS also released information about where known exposures occurred. If you were at the following locations on the following dates, you need to watch for measles-like symptoms, and DHHS is requesting that you fill out the linked surveys to determine your risk of infection.

• Parkway Health Center in Orem at 145 W 1300 S, watch for symptoms until July 4
  • June 13 – 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Fill out the survey here.
• Timpanogos Regional ER in Orem at 750 W. 800 N, watch for symptoms until July 5
  • June 14 – 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Fill out the survey here.

According to the CDC, Utah’s cases constitute a cluster, meaning that there are cases grouped in a particular place and time.

Thursday, DHHS announced that Utah had five measles cases, including a minor and two pregnant women.

Two of those five cases were hospitalized due to complications from measles, though they have since been released. It is not currently known if either of the two new people diagnosed have been hospitalized.

Utah State Epidemiologist Leisha Nolan said while addressing the media on Thursday, “What is concerning to us is that now we have more people with a severe disease.”

Getting vaccinated

According to DHHS, 90% of Utahns are vaccinated against measles and are urging those who are not vaccinated to get the MMR vaccine. Nolan adds that the most effective prevention against the measles is vaccination.

As of June 24, 2025, a total of 1,227 confirmed measles cases were reported by 37 jurisdictions in the United States, according to the latest information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What is measles?

Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily through the air through coughing and sneezing. The CDC said those infected won’t see symptoms appear until about a week after infection, and common symptoms include high fever, cough, and a rash.

Tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin.

Measles can cause serious health complications, especially for those who are not protected through the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The measles rash appears 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms. It usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline. They then spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet.

Measles in Utah

Utah has largely been spared from measles cases in the last 10 years. There have only been five confirmed cases since 2015, including three in 2017. However, Utah has had a couple of scares in recent weeks after a passenger with measles traveled through the Salt Lake International Airport, and another potential exposure popped up in southwest Utah.