Tag: Disease
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Ebola outbreak could be among largest ever, CDC warns
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo jumped by 71 in a day and another 21 deaths were recorded as health workers expanded testing in the mining town where the outbreak is believed to have begun, pointing to an epidemic that may be much bigger than previously understood. The infections brought the number of…
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Ebola outruns containment in eastern Congo
Ebola is spreading faster than responders can track it in eastern Congo, where health workers managed to follow up with barely one in five identified contacts in a single day. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo reported 83 confirmed infections, 746 suspected cases and 1,603 identified contacts as of May 21, according to the…
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GUEST OPINION: Vaccines work and Colorado needs them for disease prevention
Vaccines are one of the most powerful public health tools we have. They protect individuals, families, and entire communities from diseases that once caused widespread illness and death. And yet, in Colorado and across the country, we are seeing preventable diseases return—largely because vaccination rates are falling. As a surgeon, I may not administer vaccines…
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COLUMN: Cycles of genocide disrupted | Pius Kamau
Genocides resemble most diseases: they have incubation periods and sometimes have what’s referred to in medicine as prodromes. Both are important periods when united nations can reverse genocidal realization and completion. I have talked a great deal about global genocide in “Never Again,” the podcast I host. I should have, but did not know of…
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Two bats test positive for rabies in Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two bats found in different Denver neighborhoods tested positive for rabies in July. The first was found in the Sloan’s Lake neighborhood on July 8 and the second was reported in the Highlands neighborhood on July 17, according to a news release from the Denver Department…
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Denver resident tests positive for measles in 12th reported state case of year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed a vaccinated Denver resident tested positive for measles and identified three potential exposure locations in the last week. The case is the 12th recorded in Colorado this year, according to the CDPHE’s website. The individual was a…
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Boulder bat tests positive for rabies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bat recently found in Boulder has tested positive for rabies, Boulder County Public Health said in a news release Friday. The bat was discovered at a private residence after coming into contact with a dog on an outdoor deck, according to the release. A…
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First rabies case of 2023 identified in Colorado Springs area
A bat found outside Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is the first animal of the year to test positive for rabies in El Paso County, the county’s public health agency confirmed Thursday. The bat was reported to be crawling on the ground near north Cheyenne Canyon on Monday before it was sent for testing, according…
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Colorado RSV cases rise sharply, increasing hospitalizations for children
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials said Monday cases of Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have risen sharply, especially among children. The increased number of cases has taken its toll on the state’s healthcare system, and state Epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy said during a Monday press conference there are a limited number of pediatric intensive care unit…
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CDC issues report on ‘forever chemicals’ from Peterson Air Force Base
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Residents of the Security-Widefield area in El Paso County near Peterson Air Force Base showed elevated levels of “forever chemicals” in their blood compared to the national average, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday. Residents’ blood…