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Two measles cases confirmed in central Utah raise the state's total to 84.

Both cases involve unvaccinated individuals with recent measles contact, officials report.

Health officials emphasize vaccination and awareness to prevent further measles spread.

RICHFIELD — More Utahns are being diagnosed with the highly contagious measles virus.

The Central Utah Health Department announced in a news release Monday that two measles cases have been confirmed in residents.

The infections mark the first in the central Utah district.

The department said both cases were in people who are unvaccinated, "who had recent contact with someone they believe had measles."

Staff at the department have identified "a small number of individuals" who they beli

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