/tags/measles Measles en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-21/as-measles-cases-increase-across-the-country-can-colorado-doctors-prevent-an-outbreak-here There are more than 800 cases of measles in the U.S., and three of them are in Colorado. So how are health officials working to stop measles from spreading in our state? And what are they doing to increase lower vaccination rates in some communities? We’ll hear from a doctor working to prevent outbreaks in Colorado. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-21/as-measles-cases-increase-across-the-country-can-colorado-doctors-prevent-an-outbreak-here In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /news/2025-04-17/measles-vaccination-map-how-many-students-in-your-colorado-school-district-got-the-shots Many are worried about measles spreading around Colorado. Doctors say being vaccinated can reduce the risks. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-17/measles-vaccination-map-how-many-students-in-your-colorado-school-district-got-the-shots Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2025-04-12/colorado-officials-warn-of-community-transmission-risk-after-third-confirmed-measles-case The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's warning comes after two previous measles cases in Pueblo and Denver. Unlike in those two cases, the Archuleta County resident, an adult whose vaccination status has not been confirmed, did not recently travel internationally. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-12/colorado-officials-warn-of-community-transmission-risk-after-third-confirmed-measles-case Chase Woodruff | Colorado Newsline /news/2025-04-01/one-measles-case-in-pueblo-confirmed-by-colorado-health-department Colorado's first measles case of the year is from someone who traveled internationally. The highly contagious virus recently saw a surge in Texas. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:27:58 GMT /news/2025-04-01/one-measles-case-in-pueblo-confirmed-by-colorado-health-department Chase Woodruff | Colorado Newsline /2025-03-12/mountain-west-communities-measles-outbreak-risk-2025 At least 95% of community members need to be vaccinated to protect against the virus. That number is a lot lower in some western states. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:46:16 GMT /2025-03-12/mountain-west-communities-measles-outbreak-risk-2025 Hanna Merzbach /health/2020-04-28/covid-19-has-kids-missing-vaccinations-meaning-one-outbreak-could-lead-to-another This post was updated May 1 with additional informationIt's World Immunization Week, but there's evidence that vaccinations are down as checkups get… Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:43:45 GMT /health/2020-04-28/covid-19-has-kids-missing-vaccinations-meaning-one-outbreak-could-lead-to-another Rae Ellen Bichell /health/2020-02-26/mumps-outbreak-at-keystone-ski-resort-infects-19-and-counting Health officials are investigating an outbreak of mumps that started among employees of Keystone Resort in Colorado. Of the 19 cases identified so far, 18… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:25:23 GMT /health/2020-02-26/mumps-outbreak-at-keystone-ski-resort-infects-19-and-counting Rae Ellen Bichell /health/2020-02-11/seeking-health-freedom-some-parents-relocate-to-idaho-for-its-looser-vaccine-laws At a public hearing last year in Boise, Idaho, recent transplant Alicia Peterson urged lawmakers not to tighten vaccine requirements. "I, this last year,… Tue, 11 Feb 2020 22:15:09 GMT /health/2020-02-11/seeking-health-freedom-some-parents-relocate-to-idaho-for-its-looser-vaccine-laws Rae Ellen Bichell /health/2020-01-03/no-new-cases-after-colorado-measles-scare-knock-on-wood Back in mid-December, three children were hospitalized with measles after passing through the Denver airport and the emergency department of Children’s… Fri, 03 Jan 2020 21:58:15 GMT /health/2020-01-03/no-new-cases-after-colorado-measles-scare-knock-on-wood Rae Ellen Bichell /health/2019-12-17/colorado-measles-cases-have-health-officials-on-high-alert Three children are being treated at a Denver-area hospital for measles, adding to the more than 1,200 cases of the disease reported this year nationwide.… Tue, 17 Dec 2019 21:40:59 GMT /health/2019-12-17/colorado-measles-cases-have-health-officials-on-high-alert Rae Ellen Bichell