Key Takeaways
At least 69 measles cases have been confirmed in Utah and Arizona
Local vaccination rates are well below the 95% level recommended for herd immunity
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported over 1,500 measles cases this year, most in three decades
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