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Measles Outbreak Linked to Turkish Airlines Flight in Colorado

6/4/2025

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Measles cases in Colorado have skyrocketed to six, all tied to Turkish Airlines flight 201 and exposure at Denver International Airport. Health officials are on high alert after three new cases emerged, including one in a vaccinated adult. With 1,088 cases reported nationwide in 2025 and vaccination rates dropping, fears of a larger outbreak loom.

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Measles cases in Colorado have skyrocketed to six, all tied to Turkish Airlines flight 201 and exposure at Denver International Airport. Health officials are on high alert after three new cases emerged, including one in a vaccinated adult. With 1,088 cases reported nationwide in 2025 and vaccination rates dropping, fears of a larger outbreak loom.