Four additional students have been diagnosed with measles linked to an outbreak in Broomfield, and health officials say one of those students may have exposed travelers at Denver International Airport.
Why it matters: Colorado’s first measles outbreak of the year is accelerating, and a potential exposure at DIA — one of the region’s busiest travel hubs — raises the risk that the virus could spread quickly across communities and even state lines.
The latest: Colorado’s health department said Friday that it identified four new measles cases — all in children connected to either Broomfield High or Broomfield Heights Middle schools. That brings the total to seven students infected in this outbreak, all of whom have been confirmed unvaccinated.
- Three of the students are Adams County residents and one from Weld County.
Threat level: One of the infected students was at DIA on Feb. 16, arriving at the B gates and taking the train to the main terminal.
- New possible exposure locations have also been identified in Broomfield, Denver, Frederick and Westminster, including at Chippers Bowling Alley in Broomfield and Arby’s and Coldstone Creamery in Westminster.
Reality check: “There is always a risk of exposure to measles when traveling, especially now with outbreaks occurring throughout the country,” CDPHE spokesperson Kristin Richmann told us…