First measles case confirmed in Cache County

CACHE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Public health officials in Cache County confirmed its first case of measles on Friday.

In a press release from the Bear River Health Department, they confirm the case of measles came from an unvaccinated individual in the county. The department is conducting contact tracing to notify individuals who may have been exposed.

The Bear River Health Department has listed two locations where exposure to this measles case may have occurred:

• At the Intermountain Budge Clinic, located at 1350 North 500 East in Logan on Sept. 15 between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• At Chick-fil-A, located at 40 South Hwy. 165 in Providence on Sept. 11 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Public health officials say measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure, and can include:

• High fever
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes
• A rash that starts on the face and spreads downward

Any individual who may have been exposed is asked to contact their healthcare provider immediately.