Colorado health officials warn of possible measles exposure at DIA, church

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport and a church in Littleton last weekend. According to the CDPHE, the possible exposure happened on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22.

Health officials said the out-of-state traveler with a confirmed case of measles traveled through the airport and attended a church service while infectious.

At the airport, the traveler arrived on Frontier flight 1279 from Miami at gate A83 in the A Concourse at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, and departed on Frontier flight 1280 to Miami from Gate A76 in the A Concourse at 11:29 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. Health officials said passengers who were potentially exposed on either of the flights will be notified directly by their state or local public health agency. Health officials said that because the passenger was fully vaccinated, the risk of transmission is lower but still possible…

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