Health officials are giving insight into a recent announcement of an international traveler who has measles and traveled through DIA last week.

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

Fear of babies contracting the contagious and potentially deadly virus has spurred the surge in vaccinations amid Texas’ historic measles outbreak.

The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

The Flathead City-County Health Department reports a measles case has been confirmed in a Flathead County adult.

Many of the patients are being treated in Lubbock, a medical hub for the South Plains where the outbreak originated.

Measles is circulating in the United States, with five cases to date identified in Colorado. Measles is not just a mild rash; it is a serious illness and very contagious. It can also have serious complications, especially for babies and young children.

The moms represent a recent surge in Texas parents opting to get their babies and toddlers the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccin ation as soon as possible. Hunter said that her child’s doctor assured her that the second vaccine dose was safe.

The Williamson County and Cities Health District has recorded its first reported case of measles in 2025, officials said.