Utahns Urged to Watch Out for Ticks as They Venture Into the Wild | News Channel 3-12

Utahns urged to watch out for ticks as they venture into the wild

By Julia Sandor Click here for updates on this story     LAYTON, Utah (KSTU) — Tick season is here. However, many Utahns don’t give ticks a second thought. Kacy Nowack, an epidemiologist with One Health, said while Utah doesn’t have as many ticks as the East Coast does, they’re still here. She said they see them in nearly every county. Some parents in Layton said they don’t typically worry about ticks. “I grew up camping all the time, always hea…

Utahns urged to watch out for ticks as they venture into the wild | News Channel 3-12

By Julia Sandor Click here for updates on this story     LAYTON, Utah (KSTU) — Tick season is here. However, many Utahns don’t give ticks a second thought. Kacy Nowack, an epidemiologist with One Health, said while Utah doesn’t have as many ticks as the East Coast does, they’re still here. She said they see them in nearly every county. Some parents in Layton said they don’t typically worry about ticks. “I grew up camping all the time, always hea…

Utah health officials monitoring potential measles exposure in southwestern Utah

Utah health officials on Wednesday said they are

Health officials warn of potential measles exposure in southwestern Utah • Utah News Dispatch

For years, Utah’s early childhood vaccination rates have been declining. (Photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Tatiana Lanzieri, MD, MPH)After an unvaccinated out-of-state visitor traveled to southwestern Utah while infected with measles, state health officials are watching for any potential of the highly contagious virus spreading in Utah.   The patient came to the state to visit family on May 26 and 27, the Utah Department of He…

Utah public health officials investigating measles case in visitor to southwest Utah

UTAH, June 4, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- Utah officials are investigating a case of an out-of-state visitor with measles who traveled to southwestern Utah late last month. Officials were informed on Monday that the traveler had visited family on May 26 and 27. "This individual was infectious with measles," says a statement issued Wednesday by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. "While in southwestern Utah, this person was out in the …

Becker County Public Health gets ready for measles outbreak in Minnesota

DETROIT LAKES — Get ready for a measles outbreak in Minnesota. With two confirmed cases of measles in Minnesota, the state is just one case away from an official outbreak, and Becker County Public Health is preparing for action. Measles is “highly, highly contagious — it’s the most contagious disease that we currently know of,” Becker County Public Health Supervisor Amanda Kumpula told the Becker County Board on Tuesday. “It has a very high rate…