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16-09-2026
Colorado public health officials confirmed a measles case involving an international visitor with an unknown vaccination status who visited several public locations across Boulder, Lafayette, and Westminster (north metro Denver).Key Details of the Outbreak AlertThe Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) identified several specific exposure windows and locations where the individual visited while contagious:
- Avanti Food and Beverage Boulder (1401 Pearl St., first floor and rooftop):
- Tuesday, September 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Gelato Boy West End (1021 Pearl St., Boulder):
- Tuesday, September 8, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
- Pearl Street Mall (1303 Pearl St., Boulder):
- Tuesday, September 8 to Wednesday, September 9, from 9:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- The Westin Hotel Westminster / Denver Gem and Mineral Show (10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster):
- Wednesday, September 9, from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Department (200 Exempla Circle, Lafayette):
- Friday, September 11, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Symptom Monitoring: Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 21 days after exposure. Depending on the date of exposure, symptoms could develop through early October (up to October 2 for those exposed on September 11). Symptoms typically begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and red/watery eyes, followed a few days later by a rash starting on the face and spreading down the body.
- Who is Most at Risk: Unvaccinated individuals, infants under one year of age, pregnant individuals, and people with compromised immune systems face the highest risk of severe complications.
- Call Ahead Before Seeking Care: Health officials emphasize that anyone experiencing symptoms who may have been exposed should call their clinic, urgent care, or emergency department before arriving in person so staff can prepare isolation measures and prevent spreading the virus to others.