Disease Control News
State Laboratory Confirms First Human Case of Salmonella
from Jalapeno
July 28, 2008 - DENVER - The Laboratory Services
Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment has confirmed that a jalapeno pepper provided by
an ill individual from Montezuma County has tested positive
with the same DNA pattern of Salmonella Saintpaul-the strain
that has caused a large, multistate outbreak of salmonella.
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Three More Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus in
Boulder County
July 25, 2008 - Boulder, Co – Three Boulder County women were confirmed
positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) yesterday, bringing the total number of WNV
cases in Boulder County to four this year, with six being reported statewide so
far this season. Two of the new cases are in their 50s and one is in her 30s;
two are in Longmont and the other is in Boulder. All three women were diagnosed
with uncomplicated fever and are recovering at home.
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Residents should prepare for West Nile Virus
June 13, 2008, (Boulder, Colo.) - It’s summer again, and with warmer weather
residents are spending more time outdoors. Along with outdoor recreational
activities comes concern about the risk of West Nile virus (WNV). While drier
conditions led to minimal larval activity in the beginning part of May, rains
have helped to increase standing water in many areas of the county.
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Public Urged to Take Precautions to Avoid Hantavirus
June 4, 2008 - Denver - With the return of summer,
state health officials again are warning Coloradans in rural
parts of the state to avoid hantavirus exposure while
cleaning cabins, buildings, sheds and barns that may have
been closed up for winter.
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