Infectious Diseases

In 2024, Utah was ranked as having one of the lowest rates of vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella in the U.S. But we used to be one of the highest.

On Monday, the CDC changed their childhood vaccination recommendations, removing recommendations for several vaccines and reducing the number of targeted diseases.

With 57 Utah residents have been diagnosed with measles this year, Dr. Leisha Nolen, an epidemiologist, explains the dangers of the disease.

As of Thursday morning, state health officials have confirmed 5 measles cases in Utah. Vaccination with the MMR vaccine effectively protects against the disease.

In other news, University of Utah Health receives $17.5 million to improve infectious disease outbreak response.

There is no national strategy, let alone a global one to mitigate the dangers of diseases that spread from animals to humans.

A 14-year-old Utahn only trained for two months before finding himself at the biggest sumo wrestling competition in the country.

It’s estimated that more than 6 out of every 10 known infectious diseases in people can be spread from animals, and that 3 out of every 4 new or emerging…

Preventative measures are typically best when it comes to maintaining your health, but often our abilities to stay healthy can be affected by medical…

Professor Meghan Duffy, an expert in infectious diseases who recently lectured at Utah State University, was interested in how food webs in lakes are…