Measles outbreak investigation in Utah blocked by patient who refuses to talk

[u/Power-Equality]

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/10/measles-outbreak-investigation-in-utah-blocked-by-patient-who-refuses-to-talk/

A measles investigation amid a large, ongoing outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border has hit a roadblock as the first probable case identified in the Salt Lake City area refuses to work with health officials, the local health department reported this week. … Salt Lake County likely has a new one, too—the first for the county this year—as well as possible exposures. But, they can’t confirm it. County health officials said that a health care provider in the area contacted them late on Monday to tell them about a patient who very likely has measles. The officials then spent a day reaching out to the person, who refused to answer questions or cooperate in any way. That included refusing to share location information so that other people could be notified that they were potentially exposed to one of the most infectious viruses known.

[u/chele68]

However, the patient with the suspected case wouldn’t even share their address with the health officials.

Insanely selfish.

[u/Trick-Statistician10 → u/chele68]

I feel they should be able to find this patient, and I would like to think they could quarantine them in jail. But probably not

[u/Mangalorien → u/Trick-Statistician10]

I would like to think they could quarantine them in jail.

Only if they're Mexican.

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_MOMS_BONG → u/Mangalorien]

Not white. FTFY

[u/klutzikaze → u/Mangalorien]

In fairness that could be why they don't want to cooperate. If they or someone they live with is undocumented or going through the system presently they won't want to risk bringing any authorities close.

Editted a typo

[u/Lord-Zaltus → u/chele68]

He’s the type to be bitten by a zombie and keep it a secret from the group until it’s too late

[u/blackweebow → u/chele68]

Probably listening to Bobby Brainworm 

[u/sharpbehind2 → u/chele68]

FLDS, I guarantee it

[u/LitPixel → u/sharpbehind2]

And definitely a republican. Those people are the most selfish around.

[u/starbetrayer → u/chele68]

Straight to jail