Tag: Diseases
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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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West Nile virus confirmed in Boulder County
The first case this season of West Nile virus has surfaced in Boulder County, infecting a 65-year-old man from Longmont, Boulder County Public Health said Friday. The mosquito-borne disease can cause fever and headaches, and in some cases lead to encephalitis, a brain infection. To date, there have been five reported cases in Colorado this…