Tag: World Health Organization
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Colorado’s low childhood vaccination rates stoke fears of outbreaks
Childhood vaccinations in Denver have fallen below what infectious disease experts believe protects the community for many diseases once considered eradicated or under control, leaving local doctors to worry an outbreak could be inevitable. “I think we have been lucky,” said Dr. Michelle Barron, senior director of infection prevention at UCHealth. “I’ve been monitoring for…
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Denver firefighters get second option in cancer-related medical costs
Denver firefighters now have a second option for covering cancer-related medical costs. The Denver City Council unanimously approved a bill that allows firefighters to join the Voluntary Cancer Benefits Award Program (VCAP) set up by the Colorado Firefighter Heart and Cancer Benefits Trust. This measure would exist in place of the existing workers’ compensation program…
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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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Colorado sees largest single-day rise in COVID-19 diagnoses since pandemic began
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The number of new coronavirus cases in Colorado skyrocketed by nearly 1,200 Thursday to 4,591 — the state’s largest single-day rise since the global health crisis began. The presence of the virus in the state is such that contact tracing is no longer possible for all…