The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is urging Coloradans to protect themselves with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, especially as we head into spring break season.
Across the country, some communities are dealing with outbreaks. As of yesterday, 124 cases were reported in West Texas. The majority are among children, and the vast majority are unvaccinated. The Texas Department of State Health Services says that of the 124 cases, only 5 were vaccinated. A child from that community has died after a measles diagnosis, marking the first measles death in the U.S. in about a decade.
Kentucky has also announced a measles case, which is the first confirmed case in the state since 2023. However, health officials report they believe the patient contracted the virus while visiting abroad.