Colorado baby infected with measles in state’s second case of the year
A recent case of measles in Colorado has health officials on high alert. The affected individual is a baby under the age of 1 who resides in Denver County. The child was unvaccinated due to their young age, making them particularly vulnerable to the highly contagious virus. It is believed that the baby contracted the measles during a recent trip to Chihuahua, Mexico, where an active outbreak is currently taking place.
This is the second confirmed case of measles in Colorado in 2025, but it is not related to the previous case reported in Pueblo. Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist and deputy chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, emphasized the importance of early vaccination for infants, especially when traveling to areas with known measles outbreaks.
Symptoms of measles typically appear 7 to 21 days after exposure and initially include fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes. A facial rash that spreads to other parts of the body usually follows these symptoms. Anyone who visited the Denver Health Emergency Department on April 6 between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT is urged to monitor for symptoms and avoid public gatherings or high-risk settings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children receive two doses of the MMR vaccine, starting at 12 to 15 months of age and a second dose at 4 through 6 years old. The vaccine can prevent infection if given within 72 hours of exposure. As of April 3, a total of 607 measles cases have been confirmed in 22 jurisdictions across the United States, highlighting the importance of vaccination and awareness.
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