Measles case confirmed in vaccinated Coloradan who flew into DIA
DENVER (KDVR) — A Coloradan has been confirmed to be the third person to have measles in connection with an international flight that saw two other passengers contract the virus, one an infectious out-of-state adult and the other a child under five years of age, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health.
The person in the newly confirmed case and the child under five are both residents of Arapahoe County, although the department did not disclose if there is a relationship between the two.
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The most recent case involves a vaccinated adult who traveled on Turkish Airlines flight 201, which arrived at Denver International Airport on Tuesday, May 13.
Arapahoe County health officials are contacting any crew or passengers on the flight who were seated or working in close proximity to the people with measles.
A list of locations where someone may have been exposed to measles includes:
Casa Vallarta
4002 S. Parker Road, Aurora
May 22: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Colorado Athletic Club Denver Tech Center
5555 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village
May 23: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Country Fair Garden Center
7150 Leetsdale Drive #414, Denver
May 23: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Golden Saigon Restaurant
2648 S. Parker Road, Unit 2, Aurora
May 24: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Comfort Suites Golden West
29300 U.S. Highway 40, Evergreen
May 25, 26: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Evergreen Wine and Liquor
29017 Hotel Way #105C, Evergreen
May 25: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said that measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious health problems, but it is preventable.
The agency said that the MMR vaccine provides strong protection. In rare cases, about three in 100 vaccinated people will be infected by measles, but the vaccine helps to lower the risk of spread and severity of symptoms.
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Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rash that usually starts several days later on the face before spreading.
More information can be found on the CDPHE website.
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