Overview

• Two unvaccinated El Paso County adults who were at Denver International Airport on May 14 have tested positive and are recovering at home, raising the flight-associated total to six cases.
• State health officials report 10 confirmed measles infections statewide, constituting Colorado’s first resident outbreak since the mid-1990s.
• Exposure alerts have been issued for sites in Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and other public venues visited by infected travelers.
• Measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a spreading rash and can appear up to 21 days after exposure.
• Health authorities stress that the MMR vaccine is highly effective and can prevent infection if given within 72 hours of potential exposure.