Colorado confirms 14 cases of measles across state
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Colorado Springs has reported two new cases of measles since June 9, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. One case involves a child under who recently returned from a trip to Canada, and the second involves an unvaccinated adult at Denver International Airport.
DENVER (KDVR) — Two new measles cases have been announced in Colorado, this time in El Paso and Arapahoe counties.
As measles cases in Colorado continue to rise, doctors are sharing how to know if you need a booster or not. Another measles case was reported in Colorado on Thursday, it is the 7th confirmed case of measles in the state. Officials said this case is related to two others we reported this week.
The two ways to get lifelong protection from the highly contagious disease is to have already had it or get the MMR vaccine.
The U.S. is up to 1,168 confirmed measles cases this year. Texas added four cases in the last week, which shows continued slowing in its outbreak.
Colorado health officials have confirmed a seventh case of measles in the state after a vaccinated adult who recently traveled internationally tested positive.
Colorado confirms 14 measles cases in the state with eight cases linked to a passenger at Denver International Airport.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed another person aboard a flight to Denver has tested positive for measles.