Tularemia
Tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever,” is a disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Tularemia is typically found in animals, especially rodents, rabbits, and hares. The disorder most commonly occurs in North America and parts of Europe and Asia. In the United States, this disease is found more often in Missouri, South Dakota, Oklahoma, […]
Health department adds new protections to final draft of Suncor air quality permit based on community feedback, submits for federal review
DENVER (May 30, 2024): The Air Pollution Control Division has submitted a final draft of a Suncor air quality permit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for review. The permit is for Plant 1 and 3’s operation. Suncor must maintain the operating permit under the Title V section of the federal Clean Air Act. “We take pride in crafting detailed […]
State health department resumes daily air quality notifications for summer ozone pollution season
REMOTE (May 31, 2024): The state health department’s Air Pollution Control Division has started its daily air quality forecasts for the 2024 summer season. From May 31 to Aug. 31 each year, residents subscribed to the division’s “ozone frontrange” email list receive daily notifications sharing forecasts for ozone pollution. If forecasts show that a specific day may exceed National […]
Don’t wait: Make vaccine appointments now
CDPHE releases 2023-2024 school and child care immunization rates STATEWIDE (June 11, 2024) — Public health officials urge families to get caught up on any vaccines they might be missing by scheduling appointments now. Many vaccines are required for school and child care entry in Colorado, including measles, whooping cough, mumps, polio, and varicella (chickenpox). Public health officials […]
CDPHE releases the latest Healthy Kids Colorado Survey data
Responses offer signs of resilience among Colorado students DENVER (June 13, 2024) — Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released the latest statewide and regional results from the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, the state’s most comprehensive survey on the health and well-being of young people. More than 120,000 youth responded to the voluntary […]
CDPHE announces new state licensing for ground ambulance agencies
DENVER (July 1, 2024) – In a significant move to enhance public safety, the State of Colorado has finalized new state licensing for ground ambulance agencies. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will now oversee the licensing of all agencies providing ground ambulance services, which will help ensure more consistent and equitable standards across […]