People who traveled through Denver International Airport’s B concourse on Dec. 12 should watch for signs of measles after another passenger traveled while contagious.
The person, who doesn’t live in Colorado, arrived at gate B45 at about 7:24 p.m. on Dec. 12 and departed from gate B84 at about 9:41 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
The measles virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after a contagious person leaves the room, meaning it still could have infected people passing through until close to midnight.
The state health department didn’t release information about the flights the person boarded, saying it would notify passengers via their state or local health agencies.
Measles symptoms can appear up to 21 days after infection. Initial symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, with a rash starting on the face about four days after a person becomes contagious.
Anyone who thinks they could have measles should call ahead before seeking medical care, so they can take precautions to avoid infecting others, the department said.
The person was vaccinated and had mild symptoms, suggesting they likely shed fewer virus particles. But while the risk of infecting someone else is lower than if the person had been unvaccinated, some risk still exists, according to the state health department.
Getting both measles shots reduces the odds of infection by about 97%, but a small share of people experience breakthrough cases.
The airport had two other measles exposures this year.
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The state has found 36 measles cases so far this year. In a typical year, it has two or fewer. Most were in people who traveled to other states or countries with measles outbreaks, but in a handful of cases, the department couldn’t determine where someone got the virus.
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