Rabid bat found at Westminster apartment complex
08/06/20: The state lab determined that a bat found at Hidden Lake Apartments at West 68th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard on Aug. 4 tested positive for rabies.
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CDPHE releases latest Healthy Kids Colorado Survey data
INFORMACIÓN SEGUIDA EN ESPAÑOL
Data show most youth participating in healthy behaviors, holding steady with 2017 data
DENVER (August 3, 2020) — Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released the latest statewide and regional results from the bi-annual statewide Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS), the state’s only comprehensive survey on the health and well-being of young people, in middle school and high school.
Plague activity present in Colorado; people can take precautions to prevent exposure
DENVER: After a squirrel tested positive for plague in Jefferson County last week, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reminds residents that it’s not uncommon for plague to be present this time of year, and simple precautions can keep the risk of transmission to humans very low.
Governor signs bill providing Colorado with new resources to improve air quality
DENVER (June 30, 2020): Governor Polis today signed into law Senate Bill 20-204, enhancing the state’s ability to improve air quality and protect public health and the environment by providing the Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air Pollution Control Division with new resources for monitoring, inspection, and enforcement.
State announces results of community water sampling project
DENVER, June 23, 2020: The state announced the results of a project that tested water statewide for PFAS, pervasive chemicals that originate from toxic firefighting foam and other sources.
Victory for Colorado’s water and environment in U.S. District Court
DENVER: The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted the State of Colorado a stay on implementing changes to the federal Waters of the United States rule.
State releases health consultation on air quality near Bella Romero Academy 4-8 Campu
GLENDALE (June 3, 2020) - State risk assessors recently completed a health consultation about air quality near Bella Romero Academy 4-8 Campus, assessing levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) measured late last year.
Colorado welcomes home 39 Colorado passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship
The State of Colorado is welcoming home 39 cruise ship passengers who have been under U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) quarantine since their ship docked in California on March 9.
CDPHE strongly advises all visitors and residents of Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, and Gunnison counties to minimize social contact
DENVER, March 15, 2020: Due to extensive spread of COVID-19 in a number of mountain resort communities, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) strongly recommends that anyone who lives in or has visited those communities in the past week minimize their contact with other people, in order to reduce the spread of the virus.
CDPHE confirms 30 additional new positive cases in Colorado
DENVER, March 15, 2020: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed 30 new positive cases in Colorado, based on overnight test results.