Virus diseases

Local agencies prepare for possible coronavirus outbreak, while urging calm

of Friday, there were zero confirmed cases in Colorado

February 29, 2020

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

Mosquitoes have been testing positive for West Nile

Control district plans to continue tracking virus risk

September 9, 2019

Local News

Flu season less severe in Colorado this year

officials say it’s not too late to get a vaccination

January 9, 2019

Regional News

Colorado flu season should start fading, state doctor says

State epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy says the record will likely fall before the end of February, but plenty of flu…

February 15, 2018

Local News

Expert warns of Zika virus and superbugs

Cox talks about dangers of the virus and misuse of antibiotics

March 9, 2016

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

Local News

Autopsy confirms hantavirus infection

had been cleaning sheds

April 28, 2015

Local News

Local hantavirus victim identified

36-year-old Hesperus man died April 6

April 13, 2015

Nation & World

Disease expert argues against Ebola quarantine

warns fight against virus may be stymied

October 26, 2014

Nation & World

Quarantine ends for family, friends

had contact with infectious Ebola patient

October 19, 2014

Local News

Officials warn of outbreak of virus

local cases have been reported

September 9, 2014

Health

Protecting yourself from dangerous medical myths

Contagious fads, misinformation can make you sick

May 18, 2014