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Avian flu wreaks more havoc in Colorado egg layers and wild birds

Worst-ever outbreak leads to slaughter of 6 million-plus chickens and has killed enough eagles and other raptors to raise wildlife fears

DATE: Jan 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: 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

DATE: Dec 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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Syphilis cases this year have exceeded three-year average

DATE: Dec 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Second bat tests positive for rabies in La Plata County

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

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

No known human exposure to the rodent, its colony or fleas in the area

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado

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

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emergency rule temporarily suspends all Colorado poultry events

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

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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

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

DATE: Mar 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

As cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response

DATE: Mar 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: 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

DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: 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

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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