Tag: Medical Specialties
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Tri-demic? COVID-19, flu and RSV pose triple threat to Denver residents
Two years ago, infection control experts warned the confluence of influenza and COVID-19 could overrun hospitals in what they dubbed the “twin-demic.” It never materialized because COVID-19 measures — practicing hand hygiene, masking and social distancing — kept the flu at bay. This time is different. Now experts are sounding the alarm about a “tri-demic”…
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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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Nearly 36,000 omicron vaccines administered throughout Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports almost 36,000 doses of the COVID-19 omicron variant vaccines were administered through Monday. “The state is using its robust network of COVID-19 vaccine providers to distribute and administer the new omicron COVID-19 vaccines across Colorado, including primary care offices, local public health clinics, pharmacies, and mobile…
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Children under 5 may be eligible for vaccines by President’s Day, Colorado official says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Federal regulators are preparing to meet next week to discuss approving Pfizer’s vaccine for children as young as 6 months old, and a top Colorado health official said Thursday that doses could begin being distributed here within the next two weeks. The only Americans not…
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West Nile Virus cases climb in Colorado; most cases seen in five years
West Nile Virus infections and deaths are both up from last year, and there have been more cases so far than at any point since 2016, according to data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. As of this week, 139 Coloradans have contracted the mosquito-borne illness, which has resulted in six deaths.…
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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…