Measles

Current U.S. outbreak information

Measles is rare in Colorado, but cases and outbreaks still occur every year in the United States. Outbreaks can occur when people at risk for measles get sick and the virus spreads  to communities with pockets of unvaccinated people. You can protect your loved ones, yourself, and the community against measles by making sure you are up to date on your measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

• Measles vaccination recommendations.
• CDC: Measles cases and outbreaks.

Public

• Find a vaccine provider or visit your local pharmacy.
• Learn about measles.

Health care professionals

• Report this disease immediately.
• Measles testing guidelines.
• Recommendations for vaccination and assessing immunity in adults.
• Evaluating patients with fever and rash.
• Measles Quick Sheet for healthcare providers.

Public health professionals

• Communicable Disease Manual.
• Measles investigation summary.
• Questionnaire for people suspected of having measles.
• Measles management timeline (from El Paso County Health Department).
• Measles surveillance work sheet (CDC).

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