Colorado health officials have identified two potential public exposure locations tied to a confirmed measles case in a Larimer County teenager, including the emergency department at CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital, prompting officials to urge anyone who may have been exposed to monitor for symptoms and review their vaccination status.
State and local health officials confirmed the measles case in a Larimer County teenager this week and have begun contact tracing to identify people who may have been exposed. Measles spreads through the air and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves, making prompt identification of exposure locations critical to limiting further spread.
According to CDPHE, two health care facilities have been identified as possible exposure locations:…