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Utah reports 64 measles cases with seven new cases in three weeks.

Utah County confirms a new case, increasing its district total to eight.

Officials emphasize vaccination and cooperation to prevent further spread in the community.

SALT LAKE CITY — More than 60 Utah residents have now been diagnosed with the measles, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

The department's dashboard, which was updated Friday afternoon, reports a total of 64 cases of measles across the state .

Health officials said there have been seven new confirmed cases in the past three weeks.

On Friday, the Utah County Health Department announced that a new case had been confirmed in its district.

Measles is one of the most contagious dis

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