US EditionColorado Health Officials Confirm Measles Case in Out-of-State Resident
CHAFFEE COUNTY, COLORADO, AUG 1 – The Colorado Department of Public Health advises monitoring symptoms after potential measles exposure at Monarch Pass gift shop; 16 cases reported statewide this year, officials said.
- Colorado health officials confirmed a measles case in an out-of-state resident who may have exposed others on July 25 at a gift shop in Monarch Pass, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Visitors at the Monarch Mountain at the Crest Gift Shop during 4:30 to 7 p.m. on July 25 should watch for symptoms and avoid large gatherings for 21 days from exposure, state officials advised.
- The state reported 16 measles cases in Colorado this year, with 10 linked to travelers exposed at airports, as noted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, and rash, and the state recommends vaccination to prevent it, stated the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
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