An out-of-state traveler with a confirmed case of measles traveled through Denver International Airport and stayed a nearby hotel last week before catching another flight, public health officials said Thursday.
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The person was infectious when they flew into DIA’s international terminal on May 13, went to the Quality Inn and Suites for the night and returned to the airport on May 14 to catch a domestic flight, Denver and Colorado public health officials said in a news release.
Anyone who was exposed on either flight will be notified by their state or local public health agency.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Originally Published: May 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM MDT
