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Colorado visitor with measles was at restaurants, hotel and hospital, state says
The Denver Post • • health
Key Points:
- A confirmed measles case in north metro Denver may have exposed others at multiple locations in Boulder, Westminster, and Lafayette last week, including two restaurants, a hotel, and a hospital emergency department.
- Exposure sites and times include Avanti Food and Beverage and Gelato Boy West End in Boulder on Sept. 8, the Denver Gem and Mineral Show at the Westin hotel in Westminster on Sept. 13-14, and Good Samaritan Hospital emergency department in Lafayette on Sept. 15.
- Individuals exposed may develop measles symptoms through Oct. 2, such as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and rash, and are advised to contact healthcare providers and public health authorities if symptoms appear.
- Colorado has confirmed 25 measles cases so far this year, a decrease from 31 cases at the same time last year; most cases (22) involved unvaccinated individuals, with 19 cases in children and teens under 18.
- An updated list of measles exposure locations in Colorado is available online for public reference.
