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Lake County public health says it is ready to respond as Colorado reports measles cases
Summary
Lake County Public Health officials described preparedness steps after the state reported several measles cases, including a part-time communicable-disease nurse, hospital coordination, testing procedures and vaccination guidance.
Lake County public-health officials told the Board of Health on May 9 that the county is prepared to respond if measles cases are identified locally, while cautioning that the state is reporting several cases.
“We haven't seen outbreaks spreading through Colorado,” Kelsey Maxey said, “but we've had 5 cases in Colorado so it's something that we're still just very, we're ready to spring into action at a moment's notice if and when we get the case or an outbreak that somehow impacts…
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