DENVER (KDVR) — Officials are warning the public of a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport and a nearby hotel.
The traveler landed at the international terminal of DIA on Tuesday, May 13, then went to the Quality Inn and Suites Denver International Airport for the night, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver International Airport.
Person with measles stayed at Pueblo hotelOn May 14, the traveler returned to DIA and boarded a domestic flight. Anyone who was exposed on either of the flights will be notified directly by their state or local public health agency, officials said Thursday.
“This situation underscores the critical importance of vaccination. Staying up to date on vaccinations and being aware of health risks when traveling are important ways to protect yourself and your community,” said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist and deputy chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, in the announcement of the case and possible exposures. “Measles is highly contagious, and we are working swiftly to identify and notify anyone who may have been exposed. Vaccination remains the most effective protection against this preventable disease.”
Here's where and when members of the public could have been exposed to this case of measles:
LocationDate/timeNotesDenver International Airport8500 Peña Blvd.Denver, CO 80249Tuesday, May 135 – 8 p.m.Arrived at Gate A-27 in concourse A at 5:10 p.m.Walked across the bridge to international customs. International baggage claim 3.Main terminalQuality Inn and Suites shuttle to hotelTuesday, May 136 – 8 p.m. Rode shuttle at 6 p.m.Quality Inn and Suites Denver International Airport6890 Tower Rd.Denver, CO, 80249Tuesday, May 13, 6:15 p.m. – Wednesday, May 14, 7 a.m.Hotel lobby and elevator: Tuesday, May 13, 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.Hotel lobby and elevator: Wednesday, May 14, 5 – 7 a.m.Quality Inn and Suites shuttle to DENWednesday, May 145 – 7:30 a.m.Rode shuttle at 5 a.m.Denver International Airport8500 Peña Blvd.Denver, CO 80249Wednesday, May 145:30 – 10 a.m.Main terminal, train to gates, and concourse B. Flight departed from Gate B-86.How to prevent the spread of measles, protect yourself
Anyone who was at the locations is asked to immediately contact their health care provider by phone, or call an urgent care or emergency department, where you should explain you’ve likely been exposed. Calling ahead prevents additional exposures.
Measles is a highly contagious disease. Colorado health officials said that measles can spread through the air via coughs and sneezes, and can remain in the air up to two hours after the person has left. The officials said that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines provide strong protection and is the best protection.
Two doses of the MMR vaccination are about 97% effective in preventing measles, according to CDPHE.
Measles is very contagious. Here’s how to avoid it"Monitoring for symptoms is especially critical for people who have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine because they are at significantly higher risk," the agencies stated. "People who are susceptible to measles and were exposed at this location may develop symptoms through Wednesday, June 4. We will update the locations, as necessary."
CDPHE said measles symptoms typically take seven to 21 days to develop and include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that usually starts several days later on the face and spreads.
In February, a Texas child, who was unvaccinated, died of measles, which health officials said was the first death from the illness in about a decade. CDPHE told FOX31 in February that the last confirmed case of measles in the state was reported in December 2023, and that most of the time, measles cases occur in Colorado after travel or in under-vaccinated communities.
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