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Colorado Faces Measles Outbreak: 14 Cases Linked to Airport

6/12/2025

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Colorado is grappling with 14 confirmed measles cases, traced back to an infectious traveler at Denver International Airport. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging vaccinations as rates have plummeted since the disease was eradicated in 2000. Symptoms can manifest within 21 days, prompting those affected to contact healthcare providers before seeking care.

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Colorado is grappling with 14 confirmed measles cases, traced back to an infectious traveler at Denver International Airport. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging vaccinations as rates have plummeted since the disease was eradicated in 2000. Symptoms can manifest within 21 days, prompting those affected to contact healthcare providers before seeking care.