Health department confirms two new measles cases, advises monitoring in Orem areas
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Health department confirms two new measles cases, advises monitoring in Orem areas
The number of confirmed cases has more than doubled in the last two days. Officials said Thursday the number of cases grow from three to five. The most recent cases were not released, nor were their locations. Officials were asking people to watch for measles-like symptoms.
The update was posted on the website of the Utah Department of Health & Human Services Friday.
The number of confirmed cases has more than doubled in the last two days.
Officials said Thursday the number of cases grow from three to five, including two pregnant women.
Details about the most recent cases were not released, nor were their locations.
According to their website, Health Dept. officials were asking people who had visited two locations to watch for “watch for measles-like symptoms.”
The first location was Parkway Health Center at 145 West 1300 South in Orem. Anyone who visited on June 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. should note if they start to feel ill.
The second location was Timpanogos Regional Emergency Room, also in Orem. Anyone who was there on June 14 from 2-9 p.m. should also watch for sins of sickness.
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