DENVER — Denver7 is learning more about the widespread impact one person infected with measles has had on our state after three more cases of the highly contagious disease were discovered in the last week.
So far, there’s been a dozen cases reported in different counties across the state. Taking a closer look at the Denver metro area, there have been three locations where a measles exposure was possible in the last week.
The incubation period for measles is about 7 days to 21 days, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
As measles cases increase in Colorado, Denver7 asked health officials what to do if you were exposed
Where have people been exposed recently?
In Windsor, people may have been exposed at the King Soopers located at 1520 Main St. on Saturday, May 31, between 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. According to state health department officials, they should be on the lookout for symptoms until June 21…