At least 8 Wasatch High students infected with measles, officials confirm
Nov 24, 2025, 9:00 AM | Updated: Nov 25, 2025, 11:37 am
FILE - Vials of the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are displayed in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
SALT LAKE CITY — Five students at Wasatch High School in Heber were confirmed to be infected with measles over the weekend, and three more students were confirmed to have the virus the following Tuesday.
The Wasatch County Health Department reported on Saturday that at least one of the students attended school while infectious, and other students may have been exposed at the school on Nov. 14, 15, 17 and 18.
The department said two of the students were vaccinated for measles.
Wasatch County Health Department Director Jonelle Fitzgerald said the five confirmed cases were not related to each other, so officials expect to see more measles cases pop up in the community.
“We did have a wastewater test indicate the presence of measles in the community on Nov. 6, and with cases existing in other parts of the state, we weren’t surprised to see cases here,” Fitzgerald said.
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services’ latest numbers from Nov. 18 said there were 87 confirmed cases of measles across the state. No cases had yet been reported in Wasatch County, but the latest numbers will be reflected in the state’s next report on Tuesday.
Map from Nov. 18, 2025, shows the number of confirmed measles cases across Utah. (Utah Department of Health and Human Services)
The Wasatch County Health Department said it was taking immediate action to limit the spread of measles. It asked anyone who may be experiencing measles symptoms to call their healthcare provider. Those symptoms include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Watery, red eyes
- A rash that starts on the head and spreads down the body
Wasatch County Health Department Immunization Coordinator Brenda Scobee said anyone who’s had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine has a “very low” chance of getting measles.
“We encourage all Wasatch County residents and families to get both doses of the MMR vaccine, as it is 97% effective in preventing illness,” Scobee said.
Department Spokesperson Lana North also asked everyone to be careful this holiday season, and urged anyone showing symptoms to stay home and avoid spreading the virus to family members.
Contributing: Mary Culbertson, KSL TV
