Utah measles outbreak tops 600 cases and is now the most active in the US

Utah officials report 602 measles cases in an outbreak that began last year, including 19 new infections, and 49 people have been hospitalized.

Utah officials reported 602 measles cases in an outbreak that began last year, including 19 new infections reported yesterday. The outbreak has shown a slight recent decline in new cases, but several preschools and elementary schools have had recent exposures. So far 49 people have been hospitalized in this outbreak. Officials said the majority of patients were unvaccinated. Current numbers: - 602 reported cases in Utah, with 19 new infections reported yesterday. - 405 cases have been recorded since Jan. 1, and 75 cases were reported in the past three weeks. - 49 people hospitalized to date, and 513 patients (about 85%) were unvaccinated. - The highest case counts are in the Southwest Utah health district (256), followed by Utah County (95) and TriCounty (69). Summary: The outbreak remains active in Utah with ongoing cases, hospitalizations, and recent exposures at schools; what happens next for Utah is undetermined at this time. Separately, South Carolina reported no new measles cases and could officially close its outbreak on April 26 if no additional cases are reported.