Disease

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

approves Pfizer’s third dose Wednesday

January 6, 2022

Local News

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

Southwest Life

In Colorado, wildlife disease is the next frontier of climate change

temperatures, limited surveillance could make illnesses harder to control

November 4, 2021

Local News

Durango woman reboots immune system with $60,000 and a trip to Mexico

Multiple sclerosis patients seek stem cell transplantation treatment

September 15, 2021

Local News

Fleas with plague found in La Plata County

Juan Basin Public Health urges residents to take precautions

July 17, 2021

Local News

Durango to close rec center, library because of coronavirus

Plata County to close senior center to the public

March 13, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico assisted living facilities receive COVID-19 advice from health department

confirmed cases in state as of Tuesday afternoon

March 11, 2020

Local News

Coronavirus fears heightened for Durango seniors

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

March 10, 2020

Local News

How is Durango preparing for COVID-19 outbreak?

Librarians are cleaning books, jail guards are identifying quarantine options

March 7, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Trebek reaches 1-year mark in cancer fight with hope, candor

Alex Trebek marked his one-year battle against pancreatic cancer with candor about how hard it’s been and a vow to…

March 4, 2020

Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center sees increase in flu cases

Hospital visits up compared with this time last year

January 6, 2020

Local News

Hepatitis A case reported in La Plata County

Statewide outbreak has sickened 308 people

December 19, 2019

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health reports rabid bat

Plata and Archuleta counties tested 26 bats

September 5, 2019

Local News

West Nile case reported in La Plata County

Preventing mosquito bites is best way to avoid illness

September 5, 2019

Local News

Cases of vaping-related lung illness on the rise

reported in Colorado; eight in New Mexico

August 30, 2019

Local News

Animas Valley mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus

Disease can cause flu-like symptoms

August 13, 2019

Local News

Animas Mosquito Control District to ask for property tax increase

‘run absolutely ragged’ this season

August 6, 2019

Local News

Ticks likely to thrive in cool, wet conditions

Insects can cause disease, paralysis in rare cases

June 27, 2019

Health

Durango endometriosis specialist offers patients relief from pain

misunderstood condition can lead to years of suffering

April 25, 2019

Local News

MS Society rebuilding to help patients live active, independent lives

Endowment will help fund scholarships, assistance

April 3, 2019

Local News

Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall

Plata County ranks 16th for health, Montezuma is 50th

March 24, 2019

Local News

As drug use rises, so does the spread of syphilis

use in La Plata County attributes to increase

March 3, 2019