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Rabid Bat Found in Edora Park in Fort Collins

The Larimer County Department of Health is alerting residents that a rabid bat was found Monday afternoon in Edora Park in Fort Collins.

Posted: 
Wed, May 24 - 03:49 pm
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Health

Rabid Bat Found in Larimer County

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has confirmed that a bat in Larimer County has tested positive for rabies. This is the first rabid bat found in Larimer County this year.

Posted: 
Thu, May 04 - 12:44 pm
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Health

Health Department Retires Sections of the COVID-19 Data Dashboard

Due to the changing landscape of the pandemic, including the recent ending of the local disaster declaration, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has retired several sections of the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.

Posted: 
Tue, Apr 11 - 11:43 am
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Health

Larimer County Celebrates National Public Heath Week

The Larimer County Board of Health and Board of County Commissioners have jointly proclaimed April 3-9, 2023, as National Public Health Week (NPHW) in Larimer County, in ongoing support of advancing the community’s health and well-being. Each year, National Public Health Week helps to recognize the hard work of public health professionals and raises awareness about the important preventative role that public health agencies play in keeping residents healthy.

Posted: 
Tue, Apr 04 - 02:45 pm
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Health

Larimer County among the healthiest counties in Colorado

 

Larimer County ranks among the healthiest counties in the state of Colorado, according to the new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). 

Posted: 
Wed, Mar 29 - 02:02 pm
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Health

Larimer County launches new Community Health, Well-Being, and Resilience Data Dashboard

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is launching a new online Community Health, Well-Being, and Resilience Data Dashboard. LCDHE will be holding a virtual community update on February 16 at 11 a.m. to discuss the importance of community health data and to demonstrate the new tool.

Posted: 
Fri, Feb 10 - 11:49 am
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Health

Avian Influenza detected in Larimer County 

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was recently detected in wild and domestic birds in Larimer County. HPAI can affect wild birds even if they are not showing any symptoms. In a flock of domestic birds, avian influenza is a fast-spreading and deadly virus, with a mortality rate of more than 90% in just a few days. 

Posted: 
Tue, Jan 24 - 03:00 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment offering free radon test kits to the public

The Larimer County Board of Health has proclaimed January 2023 Radon Action Month, and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is urging residents to test their homes for radon. LCDHE has a limited number of free home radon test kits available for the public to pick up at a variety of locations in Larimer County.

Posted: 
Mon, Jan 23 - 02:15 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment to host virtual community update on respiratory illnesses

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19 cases are rising in Larimer County. The Larimer County Department of Health & Environment, along with executives from Banner Health and UCHealth, will provide an overview of how these widely circulating respiratory viruses are impacting the community and the healthcare system, and how residents can prevent illness. 
Posted: 
Fri, Nov 11 - 11:59 am
Department: 
Health

Health Department Encourages Residents to Get a Flu Shot and COVID-19 Booster

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging residents to stay healthy this fall and winter by getting a flu shot and staying up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. While influenza and COVID-19 are caused by different respiratory viruses, both can sometimes lead to severe illness, hospitalization, and death.

Posted: 
Wed, Oct 19 - 02:21 pm
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Health

Larimer County regional air quality - A community conversation on October 26

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE), in partnership with Larimer County’s Department of Community Development and the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division (APCD), is hosting a community conversation on the topic of air quality. The event is for the public to learn more about local and regional air quality programs related to the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) non-attainment downgrade from serious to severe and the State Implementation Plan (SIP) that APCD will implement. 

Posted: 
Wed, Oct 12 - 10:42 am
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Health

COVID-19 Bivalent (Omicron) Boosters Now Available in Larimer County

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging eligible residents to stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations by getting one of the newly approved booster vaccines.

Posted: 
Thu, Sep 08 - 09:35 am
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Health

Larimer County Sees an Increase in West Nile Virus-Related Hospitalizations

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is seeing an elevated number of human West Nile virus-related hospitalizations in Larimer county this year. The Health Department advises residents to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.

Posted: 
Thu, Sep 01 - 03:00 pm
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Health

Human cases of West Nile virus reported in Larimer County

This week, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) reported the first two cases of West Nile virus in Larimer County residents this season.

Posted: 
Tue, Aug 23 - 03:05 pm
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Health

Monkeypox vaccine available to high-risk individuals in Larimer County

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has a limited supply of monkeypox vaccine for high-risk individuals.

Posted: 
Mon, Aug 22 - 01:17 pm
Department: 
Health

CDPHE Identifies Larimer County’s First Monkeypox Case

The first monkeypox case in Larimer County has been identified by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE). CDPHE is the lead agency on this investigation and is completing the contact tracing associated with this case. Larimer County Department of Health & Environment’s (LCDHE) role is to facilitate vaccination of any high-risk exposures identified by CDPHE as part of their investigation. The risk of monkeypox to the public is low.

Posted: 
Tue, Jul 26 - 01:35 pm
Department: 
Health

First Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Found in Larimer County

The first positive West Nile virus mosquitoes of the year in Larimer County have been detected. The positive mosquito pools were found in the southeast and southwest areas of Fort Collins. So far this year, no human cases of West Nile virus have been reported.  
 

Posted: 
Tue, Jul 19 - 04:03 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County at High Risk Level for COVID-19; Health Department Urges Residents to Make a Plan

Larimer County is now at COVID-19 Community Level High, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) metrics. CDC Community Levels are the measure of the impact of COVID-19 illness on health and hospital systems. With the transition to Level High, Larimer County health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated and boosted and to make a plan to access new treatments for COVID-19, if needed.

 

Posted: 
Wed, Jun 15 - 12:09 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County at High Risk Level for COVID-19; Health Department Urges Residents to Make a Plan

Larimer County is now at COVID-19 Community Level High, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) metrics. CDC Community Levels are the measure of the impact of COVID-19 illness on health and hospital systems. With the transition to Level High, Larimer County health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated and boosted and to make a plan to access new treatments for COVID-19, if needed.

 

Posted: 
Wed, Jun 15 - 12:08 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County Air Quality Community Update

The Larimer County Department of Health & Environment will provide an overview of air quality in Larimer County, including the sources and contributors to ground-level ozone, potential health impacts of poor outdoor air quality, public health’s role in addressing air quality issues, and information about how residents can help improve air quality in Larimer County.

Posted: 
Wed, Jun 08 - 10:56 am
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Health