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Communicable diseases

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

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

surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza

August 14, 2024

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

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

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COVID-19 cases skyrocket in La Plata County after holidays

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

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

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

approves Pfizer’s third dose Wednesday

January 6, 2022

San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

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

Durango to close rec center, library because of coronavirus

Durango to close rec center, library because of coronavirus

Plata County to close senior center to the public

Coronavirus fears heightened for Durango seniors

Coronavirus fears heightened for Durango seniors

community centers consider closing doors if COVID-19 hits Southwest Colorado

Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola, Guinea still struggles

Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola, Guinea still struggles

than 40 days have passed since last confirmed case

November 7, 2015