Disease

Local News

Montezuma County measles cases rise to four

new cases confirmed; wastewater samples show signs of virus

December 18, 2025

Columnists

Horse Sense and Common Sense; Taking the Panic Out of the Pandemic

safe, educate yourself, come together as a community

November 30, 2025

Local News

Five vaccinations required for Colorado K-12 students

‘It keeps children from catching and spreading diseases,’ Durango School District spokeswoman says

August 19, 2025

Local News

First case of West Nile virus in La Plata County this year reported in July

Health Department shares how to protect oneself from mosquitoes

August 1, 2025

Local News

Durango Parkinson’s Support Group fights back, raises awareness

becomes counterpunch to debilitating disease

May 18, 2025

Local News

Measles case confirmed in Archuleta County

urges residents and visitors to review possible exposure locations

April 8, 2025

Regional News

Colorado measles case reported in unvaccinated adult who traveled internationally

Officials telling people they may have been exposed in Pueblo locations

April 1, 2025

Regional News

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.,…

March 7, 2025

Regional News

Disease die-offs continue to ravage bighorn sheep

Advocates say feds left them ‘high and dry.’ What is Colorado doing to protect iconic species?

January 14, 2025

Regional News

The last of Colorado’s dairy cows infected with bird flu have been released from quarantine

All the herds of dairy cows in Colorado infected with bird flu have been released from quarantine. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert…

November 2, 2024

Regional News

New federal report on Colorado bird flu cases urges health agencies to prepare for more infections among farm workers

Dairy cows stand in a field outside of a milking barn at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease…

August 31, 2024

Local News

Archuleta County resident dies from plague

department offers tips for avoiding disease

September 25, 2023

Local News

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

Local News

Durango Parkinson’s chapter offers social events and help to those in need

Exercise classes, social gatherings, support group meetings and more are available locally

April 17, 2023

Regional News

Just how bad are Colorado’s public toilets? Terrifying, CU Boulder researchers say

Researchers use lasers to light up bacterial plumes emanating from every flush

December 9, 2022

Local News

Get tested for sexually transmitted infections (free) and receive a $15 gift card from SJBPH

Syphilis cases this year have exceeded three-year average

December 1, 2022

Local News

Second bat tests positive for rabies in La Plata County

department reminds residents to keep pets up to date on vaccinations, avoid contact with wild animals

August 5, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado

Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness

May 10, 2022

Local News

Emergency rule temporarily suspends all Colorado poultry events

flu detected in wild geese; virus threatens domestic and commercial poultry

March 31, 2022

Southwest Life

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

Local News

Climate change may push Colorado toward the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for West Nile virus

Nile killed 11 people and caused 101 cases of neuroinvasive infections, the highest numbers in 18 years

March 29, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

Canine distemper virus found in a number of raccoons in the area

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds dog owners to get their pets vaccinated

February 28, 2022