Public health officials confirmed another case of super-transmissible, vaccine-preventable measles on Monday — the state’s 21st case this year, which is far more than usual.
The case is in a Mesa County adult whose vaccination status is unknown. They may have had a common exposure with another Mesa County case reported last week.
Erin Minnerath, deputy director of Mesa County Public Health, said the signs and symptoms of measles start with respiratory issues. “That would be a cough, runny nose, and red eyes. The person can develop a high fever. And then after that, they would develop a rash.”…