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Measles Outbreak Reaches Kansas, Colorado and Utah as CDC Tightens Travel Vaccine Guidance

Officials warn the highly contagious virus lingers in travel hubs including airports, raising risk as summer mobility increases.

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People shop at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota on November 24, 2023.
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Overview

  • Kansas’s outbreak now spans nine southwest counties with a state total of 71 cases after Pawnee County reported seven new infections.
  • Colorado has confirmed seven cases linked to a May 13 Turkish Airlines flight into Denver International Airport, contributing to 12 infections statewide.
  • Utah health authorities issued an alert after an unvaccinated visitor exposed communities in southwest Utah during travel on May 26–27.
  • The CDC updated its travel advisory to recommend two MMR doses for all international travelers and an early measles vaccine for infants aged 6–11 months.
  • Experts emphasize that the measles virus can remain airborne for up to two hours, heightening concerns of wider spread during the summer travel season.