Communicable diseases

Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater

surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza

August 14, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

State health department identifies case of West Nile virus in La Plata County

Communicable diseases

State health department identifies case of West Nile virus in La Plata County

Juan Basin Public Health offers guidance on how to mitigate contact with mosquitoes

July 22, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

Communicable diseases

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

known human exposure to the rodent, its colony or fleas in the area

July 19, 2022 • Kelsey Percival — Editorial Assistant

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

March 31, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC

Archuleta County

San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC

cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response

March 5, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Gray fox in La Plata County tests positive for transmissible disease

Gray fox in La Plata County tests positive for transmissible disease

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to vaccinate pets, avoid contact with wild animals

February 8, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Omicron surge fuels demand for testing in La Plata, Archuleta counties

Archuleta County

Omicron surge fuels demand for testing in La Plata, Archuleta counties

health officials say tests are being returned in 36 to 72 hours, on average

January 11, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

COVID-19 cases skyrocket in La Plata County after holidays

Communicable diseases

COVID-19 cases skyrocket in La Plata County after holidays

Omicron infiltrates every nook and cranny of Colorado in just three weeks

January 6, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Public health officials expect boosters for children 12 to 15 later this week

Archuleta County

Public health officials expect boosters for children 12 to 15 later this week

approves Pfizer’s third dose Wednesday

January 6, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

Communicable diseases

San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

Shorter isolation for positive COVID-19 cases and no quarantine for those boosted

December 30, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer