The Health department’s of the Denver state and Boulder area are warning their citizen’s of an individual person who is carrying the measles disease, the person reportedly stopped at many businesses and restaurants, while the disease contagious.
The unknown person is described as a non vaccinated adult who recently traveled to other international city. The dates of possible exposure to the public are 21 December 2016 to 29 December 2016.
Measles is a respiratory illness, and the disease can be easily spread by coughing and sneezing. The disease is dangerous for those people, who have not been immunized. Serious complications can occur due to Measles, including pneumonia and swelling of the brain.
The health department says symptoms of measles typically begin 7 to 14 days after exposure, but may take up to 21 days to appear.
Symptoms of Measles typically includes fever, runny nose, red eyes that are very sensitive to light and coughing. Two to four days after the first symptoms, red rashes appear on the face and later it spreads to the rest of the body.
A person suffering from measles is contagious for four days before the rash appears and up to four days after the rash.
If you develop symptoms of possible measles, call your doctor first and explain about your symptoms. Going to your doctor’s office or hospital is not a good idea, because measles is highly contagious.
Prevention and Treatment for Measles
The health department advises anyone in the following locations to watch for symptoms of measles:
Westerra Credit Union
14305 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora, 80012
12/21/2016 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
King Soopers Buckley Square
17000 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora 80013
12/21/2016 from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Vitamin Cottage
3440 S. Tower Road, Aurora, 80013
12/21/2016 from 1 -5 p.m. and
12/27/2016 from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter Pioneer Hills
5650 S. Chambers Rd., Aurora, 80015
12/21/2016 from 2:30- 5:30 p.m.
Alfalfa's Market
785 E. South Boulder Road, Louisville, 80027
12/22/2016 from 2 - 4 p.m.
T Mobile
1590 28th St., Boulder, 80303
12/22/2016 from 3 - 5:30 p.m.
uBreakiFix
1136 Spruce St., Boulder, 80302
12/22/2016 from 3:30 - 7 p.m.
Rebecca's Apothecary
1227 Spruce St., Boulder, 80302
12/22/2016 from 5 - 8:30 p.m.
Falafel King
1314 Pearl St., Boulder, 80302
12/22/2016 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Flatirons Mall, specifically, T Mobile and Brookstone
1 W. Flatiron Crossing Dr., Broomfield, 80021
12/22/2016 from 6 - 10 p.m.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1644 E. Evans Ave., Denver, 80210
12/22/2016 from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Dollar Tree Englewood Plaza
351 W. Englewood Parkway, Englewood, 80110
12/23/2016 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter
601 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, 80110
12/23/2016 from 4 - 7 p.m.
Sprouts Farmers Market
2880 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, 80222
12/23/2016 from 6 - 8 p.m.
AFC Urgent Care
760 S Colorado Blvd., Denver, 80246
12/27/2016 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
T Mobile Blvd Center
1685 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, 80222
12/27/2016 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lifetime Fitness
5000 E. Dry Creek Rd, Centennial, 80122
12/27/2016 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Parker Adventist Hospital Emergency Department
9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker, 80138
12/29/2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on 12/30/2016
For more information, call the COHELP InfoLine at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911.
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