Press Release

Health officials alert public of potential measles exposure at Denver International Airport

Denver (Dec. 23, 2025) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, and Denver International Airport (DEN) are notifying the public of a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport on Friday, Dec. 12. An out-of-state traveler with a confirmed case of measles traveled through DEN while infectious. For those traveling in the coming days and weeks, measles cases are occurring in parts of the U.S., with a higher likelihood of exposure in places where large numbers of people gather.