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Colorado Measles Outbreak Reaches 10 Cases; CDC Expands Traveler Vaccine Advisory

Colorado health authorities have linked a recent cluster of 10 measles cases to a Turkish Airlines flight that landed at Denver International Airport.

FILE - Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)
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Overview

  • Ten measles cases in Colorado have been confirmed in 2025 following exposures linked to Turkish Airlines flight 201, meeting the CDC’s outbreak threshold but showing no evidence of broader community spread.
  • El Paso County identified a third case—a vaccinated adult—and added the Single Barrel Bar and Grill to previous exposure sites at Maverik gas station and King Soopers.
  • Minnesota health officials warn Mall of America visitors after an unvaccinated child with measles attended the mall on May 24, bringing the state’s total to four cases this year.
  • The CDC now recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for all international travelers and advises infants as young as six months to receive an early dose before overseas trips.
  • Nearly 1,100 measles cases have been reported nationwide in 2025, primarily driven by a large outbreak in Texas, underscoring the high contagiousness of the virus and the critical role of vaccination.