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Larimer County’s Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Results Reveal Positive Trends in Youth Safety, Mental Health, and Well-Being

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is sharing good news from the latest Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. The survey results show improvements in youth safety, mental health, and overall well-being. This comprehensive survey, which gathers data from students across the state, showcases the progress in fostering a supportive and healthy environment for young residents. 

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Mon, Jul 08 - 03:12 pm
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Health

New Air Quality Monitoring Station Unveiled at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air Pollution Control Division, the Town of Timnath, Poudre School District, and the Larimer County Commissioners, proudly announced the establishment of a new air quality monitoring station at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath. 

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Fri, Jun 28 - 10:56 am
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Health

New air quality monitoring station unveiled at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air Pollution Control Division, the Town of Timnath, Poudre School District, and the Larimer County Commissioners, proudly announced the establishment of a new air quality monitoring station at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath.

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Fri, Jun 28 - 10:52 am
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Health

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Found in Larimer County

Update 6/26/2024 - In our June 24 news release, we reported that the first mosquitoes with West Nile Virus in Larimer County were found in Loveland. We have since learned that the test results were falsely positive. We will alert the media when and where the first positive pools are found. We will also alert the media when a positive human case of West Nile virus is reported in Larimer County. 

Posted: 
Mon, Jun 24 - 02:30 pm
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Health

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment Urges Residents to Stay Cool as Temperatures Climb

As temperatures are forecasted to rise into the high nineties for the next several days, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is urging all residents to take necessary precautions to stay cool and safe. 

Heat-related deaths have been increasing in the United States, with over 2,300 deaths across the country in 2023 alone. Last year during the warm season, 69 Larimer County residents visited an emergency department for heat-related illness, a number the Health Department aims to reduce. 

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Mon, Jun 24 - 09:48 am
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Health

Rabid Bat Found in Twin Silo Park in Fort Collins

The Larimer County Department of Health is alerting residents that a rabid bat was found Thursday in Twin Silo Park, which is located at the intersection of Zeigler and Ketcher roads in Fort Collins. The bat was near the northwest corner of the park. The bat was tested and results received Friday confirmed the bat was positive for rabies.

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Sat, Jun 01 - 11:40 am
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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 animal found in Larimer County this year. 

Posted: 
Mon, Apr 29 - 02:38 pm
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Health

Larimer County Health Department unveils five-year plan to enhance community health

The Larimer County Board of Health has approved the 2024-2029 Larimer County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), marking a significant step towards enhancing the well-being of local residents. This comprehensive plan outlines collaborative efforts to be undertaken over the next five-years aimed at fostering better health outcomes for all people in Larimer County.

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Mon, Apr 29 - 12:48 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). 

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Fri, Mar 22 - 11:49 am
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Health

Free Radon test kits available to the public during Radon Action Month

January is Radon Action Month and both the Larimer County CSU Extension Office and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) are urging residents to test their homes for radon.

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Wed, Jan 10 - 09:32 am
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Health

Domestic Animal in Larimer County Tests Positive for Plague

On November 1, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) was notified that a domestic animal in the Red Feather Lakes area tested positive for Plague. 

Posted: 
Thu, Nov 02 - 03:09 pm
Department: 
Health

Health Department encourages residents to stay healthy this respiratory virus season

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging residents to stay healthy this fall and winter by getting vaccinated against common seasonal respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV. While these are caused by different respiratory viruses, all can lead to severe illness, hospitalization, and death.

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Fri, Sep 29 - 09:50 am
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Health

First West Nile Virus Death Confirmed in Larimer County

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has confirmed the first death of a Larimer County resident due to West Nile Virus (WNV) this year.

Posted: 
Tue, Aug 22 - 12:03 pm
Department: 
Health

Human cases of West Nile Virus increasing in Larimer County

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents and visitors to the ongoing threat of West Nile Virus in Larimer County. In recent weeks, health officials have seen a significant increase in West Nile Virus (WNV) cases, as well as more cases than in past years, among residents of Larimer County.

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Thu, Aug 17 - 12:21 pm
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Health

Larimer County Health Department continues to warn community of unprecedented risk of West Nile Virus, reports first human case in Larimer County

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is warning residents and visitors that there continues to be an unusually high abundance of mosquitoes that can carry West Nile virus in Larimer County. Additionally, LCDHE is reporting the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in a Larimer County resident this season. 

Posted: 
Thu, Jul 27 - 01:02 pm
Department: 
Health

Health Department urges residents to take extra precautions against West Nile Virus

 

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents and visitors to the heightened risk of West Nile virus in Larimer County. 

Posted: 
Fri, Jun 30 - 03:35 pm
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Health

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.

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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
Department: 
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
Department: 
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
Department: 
Health