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Measles Outbreak that Began on Utah-Arizona Border Reaches 123 Cases
Low vaccination rates have fueled the spread to multiple towns, with 123 cases reported, making it the nation’s second-largest outbreak this year, officials said.
- A growing measles outbreak along the Utah-Arizona border has reached at least 123 cases, mostly linked to Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah.
- Public health data show low vaccination coverage during the 2024-2025 school year, when 4.1% of kindergartners had exemptions, nearly all for non-medical reasons.
- Within recent weeks, cases appeared in Hurricane and St. George, Utah, after hospital exposures, while David Heaton said many clusters started in schools among unvaccinated school-aged children, with six hospitalizations reported.
- Officials said the outbreak is now the nation's second-largest this year, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tracked cases despite the federal government shutdown.
- As of Oct. 21, the CDC reported 1,618 infections across 42 states, and NBC data show 77% of U.S. counties have seen vaccination rate drops.
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Measles surges in Utah-Arizona border community
More than 120 people have contracted measles in a community along the Arizona and Utah border, officials say. NBC News’ Erika Edwards details why the area is seeing a surge in cases — and how it’s spreading to touristy spots.
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Measles Outbreak Spreads Beyond Utah-Arizona Border, 123 Cases Reported
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