Colorado Confirms Two New Measles Cases in Weld County, Total Reaches 15

Overview

• Health officials confirmed two measles cases in unvaccinated Weld County adults who live with a previously identified patient and are not tied to the Broomfield schools outbreak.
• Investigators named a possible public exposure at the Chick-fil-A in the Citadel Crossing Shopping Center in Colorado Springs between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Colorado now reports 15 measles cases this year, according to state health department data.
• Officials urge anyone who may have been exposed to watch for symptoms for 21 days, call ahead before seeking care, and consider MMR within 72 hours or immunoglobulin within six days if unvaccinated.
• Health leaders note the MMR vaccine is highly effective, and the national case count has topped 1,600 in a sign of broader resurgence.