Measles outbreak hasn’t hit Utah yet, but health officials are bracing for when it does

Measles outbreak hasn’t hit Utah yet, but health officials are bracing for when it does

For years, Utah’s early childhood vaccination rates have been declining. (Getty Images)Amid national outbreaks, a confirmed measles case hasn’t yet hit Utah — but as nearby states report cases, the highly contagious virus could be closing in.  Meanwhile, Utah’s childhood vaccination rates have been on a steady decline for years.  Local and state public health officials say it’s likely a matter of time before the Beehive State gets its first meas…