GRAND COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A new measles case has been confirmed in Grand County, marking the 20th measles case in Utah this year.

According to a press release from the Southeast Utah Health Department, this is the first case of the disease in Grand County this year. The department says it is an unvaccinated individual under the age of 18, who was exposed to a positive case outside of Grand County. The department adds there are no exposures in Grand County School from the affected person.

The department says that public health officials are conducting contact tracing to notify any individuals who may have been exposed. Anyone experiencing symptoms or who may have been in contact with the affected person should contact their health care provider.

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