CDPHE said people who went to a certain restaurant, school or hospital over the last several days may have been exposed.
LEADVILLE, Colo. — People who went to a certain restaurant, school or hospital in Leadville over the past several days may have been exposed to measles, state health officials said.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a release on Wednesday that it has confirmed a case of measles in a Lake County resident. CDPHE said the patient is a child who had not received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and had traveled to a state with recent measles cases.
CDPHE said anyone who visited the following locations at the dates and times listed may have been exposed. Any additional locations will be added to the CDPHE exposures webpage as they are confirmed.
Mineral 1886 restaurant700 Harrison Ave.Leadville, COFriday, April 17 between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.Saturday, April 18 between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.Sunday, April 19 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.Lake County High School1000 W. 4th St.Leadville, COMonday, April 20 between 7:35 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.St. Vincent Health emergency department816 W. 4th St.Leadville, COTuesday, April 21 between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Anyone who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms for the following 21 days. If you develop symptoms, call your health care provider for medical guidance and report your symptoms to your local public health agency or CDPHE at 720-653-3369. Anyone seeking treatment should notify their medical facility before they arrive to protect other patients and staff from potential exposure, the release said.
CDPHE said getting the MMR vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your family and your community from measles.