The Salt Lake County Health Department announced a resident has tested positive for measles after traveling outside the country, but the public is at minimal risk of illness. It's the first case of measles in Utah since 2017.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake County Health Department on Thursday announced a resident has tested positive for measles after traveling outside the country, but the public is at minimal risk of illness.
"Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease," said Angela Dunn, the executive director of the county health department. "The measles vaccine is safe and effective: two doses provide about 97% protection and one dose is about 93% effective." "While over 90% of children in Utah schools and child care facilities are adequately vaccinated, there are still people in our community who are not protected," Dunn said. "Being fully vaccinated against measles does more than just protect the person who receives the vaccination; it also protects their family and friends, including children who may be too young to be vaccinated, and it helps limit the spread of disease in the community.
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