Tag: Infectious Diseases
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Colorado’s lost lessons from Spanish flu revisited as COVID-19 pandemic turns 3 years old
Americans haven’t learned the lessons from history
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Colorado health department warns public to remain vigilant against avian flu
With avian flu outbreaks in more than a dozen locations across nine counties, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is reminding the public to take precautions. While the risk to humans is low, department officials warn people to avoid contact with wild birds, which can be infected with avian flu without appearing sick.…
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Colorado ranks No. 5 in US for childhood COVID-19, flu vaccinations
The sniffs and coughs you hear means respiratory season is in full swing, but the good news for a wary public after three years of the pandemic is that Colorado children are among the most protected in the nation, according to one study. Sixty percent of Colorado children are vaccinated for both COVID-19 and influenza,…
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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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State health officials: Colorado currently in fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Local health experts announced on Friday that Colorado has entered its fifth-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as infections and hospitalizations have increased since July, according to a new statewide modeling report. Health experts from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Colorado School…
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Multiple rabid bats found in Boulder County, prompting warning
Boulder County Public Health officials warned residents and pet owners that three rabid bats were found in the county over the past week. The first bat was discovered in Longmont on Aug. 25 after it entered a home with two residents and two cats. The other bats were found the next day, one in Hygiene…
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CDC opens investigation into salmonella outbreaks found in nearly 20 states, including Colorado
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two separate salmonella outbreaks that have been reported in over a dozen states, including Colorado. Thirty-six people from 17 states, including an El Paso County resident, have fallen ill to the bacterial disease that’s been linked to Italian-style meats such as salami and prosciutto. To…
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West Nile virus confirmed in Adams County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mosquitoes collected in Adams County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the mosquito-borne disease that can cause fever and headaches, and in some cases lead to encephalitis, a brain infection. The positive tests are the first confirmed in the county this year, but Tri-County…