An unvaccinated adult who lives in Pueblo developed measles after visiting a part of Mexico that has an ongoing outbreak.

Colorado reports its first measles case since 2023, highlighting a serious public health issue. An unvaccinated adult contracted the virus after travel to Mexico. Health officials urge residents to check exposure sites and stay vigilant for symptoms.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment led the meeting, emphasizing the importance of early treatment and vaccination to prevent further spread.

Colorado officials are clashing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — just as the state confronts its first measles case of the year. State of play: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Tuesday joined a coalition of two dozen states in suing HHS and RFK Jr.

Officials are telling people they may have been exposed in mid-March if they visited one deli or a specific clinic in Pueblo.

Doctors are urging everyone, but especially young children, the immunocompromised, pregnant women, and those with severe allergies, to get the vaccine.

Colorado public health officials are warning that measles — a disease declared as eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 — could make its way to the state as the virus spreads through the nation