Possible measles exposure in southwestern Colorado at ice cream shop in Cortez

People who visited an ice cream shop in Cortez on the day before Thanksgiving should watch out for signs of measles according to the state medical department An unvaccinated child in Montezuma County in recent months tested positive for measles according to the Colorado Department of Inhabitants Robustness and Circumstances The child hadn t traveled out of state or visited any known exposure locations suggesting the virus is spreading under the radar in the Cortez area the department mentioned So far this year the state has known cases with five hospitalizations and no deaths In a typical year measles cases don t rise above the single digits People who visited Cold Stone Creamery S Sligo St in Cortez between and p m Nov could have encountered the virus Markers can take up to three weeks to appear meaning people exposed during that window need to be vigilant through Dec Related Articles Measles development certified in southwestern Colorado realizable exposures in Cortez Mancos Strength authorities warn of realizable measles exposure in southern Colorado town Mesa County s summer measles outbreak totaled cases started with out-of-state movement Measles can initially resemble other respiratory infections with effects including a fever cough runny nose and red eyes The rash usually appears three to five days after people become contagious meaning they could spread it before realizing what they have People exposed to measles who develop responses should call a wellness care provider before coming in so the hospital or clinic can take precautions to avoid further spread the vitality department announced Two doses of the vaccine are about effective in preventing measles Children typically receive their first dose at one year and their second before they start kindergarten Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get medical news sent straight to your inbox