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Colorado health officials warn of possible measles outbreak amid low vaccination rates

No cases have yet been documented in Colorado, but health professionals are bracing.

March 10, 2025
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"It certainly feels more likely," said Dr. Karen Woolf, emergency department medical director for HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's in Denver. She said that the realities of interstate travel mean an outbreak could come from anywhere, not just neighboring states. 

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Published:
March 10, 2025
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HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Presbyterian St. Luke's

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