COLORADO CITY, Ariz. (KTNV) — Mohave County health officials are asking residents in and around Colorado City to stay aware and informed about measles after nine confirmed cases were reported this week.

On Tuesday, the Mohave County Department of Public Health said measles is "active within the community" and told Channel 13 they are currently conducting contact investigations and notifying anyone that may have been exposed.

Health officials describe measles as a highly contagious and potentially serious illness primarily spread through the air when a person coughs or sneezes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says symptoms may include a high fever, runny nose, red, water eyes, tiny white spots and a red rash that usually starts on the face and spreads downward.

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