Utah’s measles outbreak, among the largest in the country, is likely to get worse

Utah’s measles outbreak, among the largest US, could get worse

The number of confirmed measles cases in Utah have surpassed 100, with state health officials reporting 102 as of Nov. 25, the last update available from the Thanksgiving holiday week. Of those, 24 were recorded in the last three weeks.

Utah’s measles outbreak, among the largest in the country, is likely to get worse

A University of Utah health clinic with a sign warning of measles is pictured in Salt Lake City on June 30, 2025. (McKenzie Romero/Utah News Dispatch)The number of confirmed measles cases in Utah have surpassed 100, with state health officials reporting 102 as of Nov. 25, the last update available from the Thanksgiving holiday week. Of those, 24 were recorded in the last three weeks.  Expecting the state and national measles surge to continue am…