The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents that a rabid bat was found Tuesday (8/13/2024) in Pioneer Park, which is located at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and E. Second Street in Berthoud. The bat was found under a tree in the park by a passerby who notified the Town of Berthoud’s Neighborhood Services…
Published: Thu Aug 15, 2024 - 3:02pm
Department: Health
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has confirmed the first reported case of West Nile virus (WNV) for the season in Larimer County. The individual, a resident of Fort Collins, is currently recovering.Last year, the county experienced historic levels of mosquito abundance, resulting in 52 cases of West Nile virus. While 2024…
Published: Fri Aug 2, 2024 - 10:02am
Department: Health
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is providing guidance due to the poor air quality from the Alexander Mountain Fire. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued an air quality health advisory for the area, affecting everyone in Loveland, Big Thompson Canyon, and nearby locations. Health…
Published: Tue Jul 30, 2024 - 5:34pm
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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…
Published: Mon Jul 8, 2024 - 3:12pm
Department: Health
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…
Published: Fri Jun 28, 2024 - 10:56am
Department: Health
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…
Published: Mon Jun 24, 2024 - 2:30pm
Department: Health
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…
Published: Mon Jun 24, 2024 - 9:48am
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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.
If you…
Published: Sat Jun 1, 2024 - 11:40am
Department: Health
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. The sick bat was found on a porch in a neighborhood near Drake and Timberline in Fort Collins on Thursday, April 25. The bat was captured by…
Published: Mon Apr 29, 2024 - 2:38pm
Department: 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…
Published: Mon Apr 29, 2024 - 12:48pm
Department: Health
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).
The new County Health Rankings report, which is released annually, shows that Larimer County scores high in many areas:
92% of Larimer County…
Published: Fri Mar 22, 2024 - 11:49am
Department: Health
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. Free radon test kits are available for the public to pick up locally, as supplies last.
Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, and odorless…
Published: Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 9:32am
Department: Health
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.
In response, LCDHE’s infectious disease experts conducted an investigation to determine potential human exposures and to assess the general area for additional Plague…
Published: Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 3:09pm
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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.
In…
Published: Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 9:50am
Department: Health
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. The 66-year-old resident, who had been hospitalized since the end of July, died from neuroinvasive WNV.
WNV symptoms can appear 3-14 days after being infected. Although 80% of…
Published: Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 12:03pm
Department: Health
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) 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.
Larimer…
Published: Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 12:21pm
Department: Health
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. The…
Published: Thu Jul 27, 2023 - 1:02pm
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The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents and visitors to the heightened risk of West Nile virus in Larimer County. There is currently an unusually high abundance of mosquitoes that can carry the virus, which was detected in some mosquitoes this week in Larimer County. The Health Department is urging extra…
Published: Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 3:35pm
Department: Health
The Larimer County Department of Health is alerting residents that a rabid bat was found Monday afternoon in Edora Park in Fort Collins. The bat was on the trail near the northeast parking lot. The bat was tested and results received Wednesday confirmed the bat was positive for rabies.
If you, your children, or your pets had direct contact with…
Published: Wed May 24, 2023 - 3:49pm
Department: Health
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. The bat possibly interacted with two dogs in a backyard near the 400 block of Whedbee Street in Fort Collins. The dogs were current on their rabies…
Published: Thu May 4, 2023 - 12:44pm
Department: Health
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.
The dashboard, which was developed in early 2020 to allow residents to track COVID-19 trends in Larimer County, has been…
Published: Tue Apr 11, 2023 - 12:28pm
Department: Health
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…
Published: Tue Apr 4, 2023 - 2:45pm
Department: Health
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.
The new County Health Rankings report, which is released annually, shows that Larimer County scores high in many areas:
92% of Larimer County residents…
Published: Wed Mar 29, 2023 - 2:02pm
Department: Health
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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 Thursday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the importance of community health data and…
Published: Fri Feb 10, 2023 - 11:49am
Department: Health
INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL A CONTINUACIÓN DEL INGLÉS
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…
Published: Tue Jan 24, 2023 - 3:00pm
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