Epidemic and plague

Local News

Plague suspected in mass die-off of La Plata County prairie dogs

confirmed cases yet, but residents advised to take precautions

September 23, 2025

Community

Colorado Department of Public Health urges caution after plague case in Montezuma County

is thought the plague was contracted on private property

June 29, 2023

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

Fleas with plague found in La Plata County

Juan Basin Public Health urges residents to take precautions

July 17, 2021

Local News

Possible plague death reported in La Plata County

would mark first such death since 2015

July 8, 2021

Local News

La Plata County resident tests positive for septicemic plague

department says person has since recovered

July 16, 2020

Food

Wuhan’s signature noodles become a symbol of solidarity amid the coronavirus outbreak

Wuhan’s signature noodles at Mama Chang in Washington.Emily Heil/Washington Post But Wuhan has other faces – such as its thriving…

February 9, 2020

Regional News

Quarantined people would be isolated at Fort Carson

Fort Carson is one of four military facilities approved as possible quarantine sites by the Pentagon on Saturday. Americans returning…

February 2, 2020

Local News

In fight against opioid abuse, doctors in Southwest Colorado reduce prescriptions

patients receive shorter doses, others alternative medications

February 4, 2018

Nation & World

Obama sends Congress $1.9B request to combat Zika virus

He is also requesting flexibility to use a limited portion of leftover funds provided in 2014 to fight Ebola to…

February 21, 2016

Nation & World

WHO declares global emergency over Zika virus spread

The UN agency took the rare step despite a lack of definitive evidence proving the mosquito-borne virus is causing a…

February 1, 2016

Nation & World

For Brazil’s rich and poor, disparate response to Zika

Tainara Lourenco, who is five months pregnant, sits inside her house at a slum in Recife, Brazil, on Friday. Lourenco…

January 30, 2016

Local News

Plague arrives in La Plata County

Rodents in Trappers Crossing test positive

August 12, 2015

Local News

Second human plague case confirmed

A family member said she did not want to be identified in the media, but she is recuperating. A prairie…

September 12, 2014

Local News

Prairie dogs may be bubonic plague source

Epidemiologist says residents need to be prepared

August 14, 2014

Local News

Local bubonic plague case confirmed

in La Plata County since ’06

August 8, 2014

Local News

Bayfield cat tests positive for plague

human cases in area, health department reports

August 8, 2013