DENVER — A fifth person in Weld County has tested positive for measles, state health officials said Tuesday, warning Coloradans could have been exposed to the highly transmissible virus at two health care centers in Larimer County this week.
The latest case was confirmed in an unvaccinated adult who is a close contact of previous cases within the county, according to a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment spokesperson. The patient — along with three other previous cases reported by the CDPHE over the past several weeks — is not believed to be tied to an ongoing outbreak in Broomfield.
State health official said this latest patient could have exposed people at the UCHealth Primary Care clinic in Johnstown, located at 4846 Larimer Parkway on Monday, April 13, between 3:15 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.; and at the Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Emergency, located at 4700 Lady Moon Drive, between 3:35 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. on that same date.
What to do if you believe you were exposed
Anyone who believes they may have been exposed — especially those who have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine — should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and avoid public gatherings or high-risk settings, health officials said in a news release…