Friday, February 25, 2011

MEASLES ADVISORY:Guidance for Emergency Departments and Healthcare Providers

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) was notified that a person with measles flew into Denver International Airport (DIA) February 22, Concourse C at approximately 9pm and remained in that area for several hours before flying on to New Mexico.
This notice is to inform you that individuals being seen with rash illness and fever who were at DIA – Concourse C on the date and time above should be assessed for measles. The earliest onset of measles symptoms for individuals exposed on February 22 would be March 1, and the last expected onset would be March 12 (the incubation period for measles ranges from 7 to 18 days).
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