Colorado public health officials have declared a measles outbreak after officials confirmed a third case tied to Broomfield High School.
Officials confirmed a second case of measles in an Adams County resident, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a Wednesday afternoon release. The child had not received the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and had contact with a recent measles case tied to Broomfield High School, according to the release.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declares an outbreak if a state has at least three linked cases.
Anyone who attended Broomfield Heights Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 17 through Feb. 19 may have been exposed, the release stated. Anyone who visited the Broomfield Community Center from 7:35 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 may have been exposed. Symptoms may develop through March 12.
State health officials first alerted community members to a measles exposure in the Broomfield area on Friday.
A list of possible measles exposure locations can be found on the state health department’s website.
Last year, the state declared a measles outbreak in Mesa County after three children brought the virus back from an out-of-state trip and passed it to eight other people in August. In June, a measles outbreak was tied to Denver International Airport.
As of October, Colorado had recorded 31 measles cases so far that year, which is the highest number since the 1990s. In a typical year, Colorado has two or fewer measles cases.
Initial symptoms of measles include a fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. The red rash typically develops about four days after a person becomes contagious. People who think they could have measles should call ahead before visiting a health care provider, so they can take precautions to avoid infecting other patients.
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