AHA - American Hospital Association

04/10/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/10/2026 16:46

Measles cases reach 583 in Utah outbreak

The Utah measles outbreak has increased to 583 cases, the state's Department of Health and Human Services reported April 7. Of those, 386 cases have been diagnosed this year. Nationwide, there have been 1,714 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, 94% of cases are outbreak-associated and 6% of cases have been hospitalized. The vaccination status of 92% of cases is unvaccinated or unknown.

AHA - American Hospital Association published this content on April 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on April 10, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]