The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an alert Friday morning warning of potential measles exposure in Steamboat Springs.<\/p>\n
An unvaccinated out-of-state visitor was tracked to the La Quinta Inn at 3155 Ingles Lane on Wednesday between 9 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Symptoms could develop up to 21 days after exposure. Anyone who was potentially exposed should watch for symptoms through Oct. 7, the state\u2019s health department said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The other exposure location is Denver\u2019s Union Station on Tuesday between 6 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m. If present at the location during that time, individuals should watch for symptoms until Oct. 6, according to the alert.<\/p>\n
Symptoms begin with fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. Which are then followed by a rash that usually starts several days later on the face and spreads down the body, according to the state\u2019s department of health.<\/p>\n
Those who have not had the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine can get it within 72 hours of exposure to help prevent illness, the health agency said. In some exposure cases, immunoglobulin given within six days may also help prevent or lessen illness.<\/p>\n
CDPHE will update the public on exposure locations on its website.<\/a><\/p>\n If symptoms develop, call the local public health agency<\/a> or CDPHE at 720-653-3369. <\/p>\n