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International traveler tests positive for measles after arriving in Colorado, visiting several counties
By Jennifer McRae
December 20, 2023 / 3:39 PM MST / CBS Colorado
An international traveler to Colorado has tested positive for measles. The adolescent arrived at Denver International Airport on Dec. 13 and visited several counties in the state in the past week.
Arapahoe County Public Health is leading the investigation with state and other local public health agencies to notify those who have been directly exposed.
The adolescent has an unknown vaccination status and has been in isolation since Dec. 18.
The last confirmed case of measles in a Colorado resident was January 2019...
...Public health officials believe brief interactions are less likely to lead to infection, but people who were in the following locations should be cautious and monitor for symptoms.
Location Date/time Notes
Denver International Airport
8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 4:30 - 8 p.m.
Possible exposure to people who were moving through Concourse A, bridge security, baggage claim, and passenger pick up area.
Children's Hospital Colorado's Emergency Department at the Anschutz Medical Campus: 13123 E. 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Monday, Dec. 18 from 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Children's Hospital Colorado is notifying health care providers, patients, and others who were in a similar area as the measles patient...
International traveler tests positive for measles after arriving in Colorado, visiting several counties
By Jennifer McRae
December 20, 2023 / 3:39 PM MST / CBS Colorado
An international traveler to Colorado has tested positive for measles. The adolescent arrived at Denver International Airport on Dec. 13 and visited several counties in the state in the past week.
Arapahoe County Public Health is leading the investigation with state and other local public health agencies to notify those who have been directly exposed.
The adolescent has an unknown vaccination status and has been in isolation since Dec. 18.
The last confirmed case of measles in a Colorado resident was January 2019...
...Public health officials believe brief interactions are less likely to lead to infection, but people who were in the following locations should be cautious and monitor for symptoms.
Location Date/time Notes
Denver International Airport
8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 4:30 - 8 p.m.
Possible exposure to people who were moving through Concourse A, bridge security, baggage claim, and passenger pick up area.
Children's Hospital Colorado's Emergency Department at the Anschutz Medical Campus: 13123 E. 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Monday, Dec. 18 from 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Children's Hospital Colorado is notifying health care providers, patients, and others who were in a similar area as the measles patient...