Colorado is currently dealing with two confirmed measles cases, including a recent one involving a 1-year-old infant who traveled to an area in Mexico experiencing a measles outbreak. Health officials are urging Coloradans to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms of the disease.
According to Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist, infants under 12 months are particularly vulnerable to measles due to their age and lack of vaccination. She emphasized that families traveling internationally should delay unnecessary travel or discuss early MMR vaccination with their healthcare provider, especially in areas with known outbreaks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 607 confirmed measles cases nationwide as of April 3, 2025, exceeding recent years’ numbers. The U.S. has also seen two deaths this year, with 12% of cases resulting in hospitalization. Colorado’s vaccination rate is 1 percentage point below the herd immunity threshold of 95%, putting the state at risk for potential outbreaks.
Health officials are working to protect the community, and Denver Health emergency department staff who may have been exposed on April 6 are advised to monitor for symptoms.
Source: https://www.cpr.org/2025/04/07/second-measles-case-colorado-denver-child