Overview
- Colorado health officials linked a vaccinated adult’s breakthrough infection and an unvaccinated toddler’s hospitalization to Turkish Airlines flight 201 from Istanbul that landed at Denver International Airport on May 13.
- Santa Clara and Alameda County agencies identified H Mart in San Jose (May 21), a Starbucks in Newark (May 23) and a Trader Joe’s in Milpitas (May 25) as possible exposure locations after an adult returning from overseas tested positive.
- The CDC reports more than 1,000 measles cases across 33 states this year, with West Texas accounting for over 700 cases, 94 hospitalizations and two child fatalities among the unvaccinated.
- Federal health authorities warn travelers remain at heightened risk of infection in airports, on public transportation and at crowded events, and recommend full MMR vaccination at least two weeks before departure.
- Health agencies emphasize that two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective and advise anyone potentially exposed to monitor for fever, cough, rash or red eyes for up to 21 days and to contact a provider if symptoms develop.