January 17, 2020
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that is produced by the natural breakdown of uranium, which is present in soil, rocks and sometimes groundwater. January is […]
January 9, 2020
Mesa County Public Health has issued a NO BURN ADVISORY through 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, due to air quality concerns. This includes Agricultural Open […]
January 7, 2020
Mesa County Public Health has issued a NO BURN ADVISORY through Wednesday, January 8, at 5:00 p.m. due to air quality concerns. This includes Agricultural Open […]
December 31, 2019
Here’s a look at the most pressing Public Health Emerging Issues of 2019, in no particular order. Stop the Spread Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) responded […]
December 31, 2019
INFLUENZA HOSPITALIZATIONS INCREASE IN MESA COUNTY, THERE’S STILL TIME TO GET A FLU SHOT Mesa County Public Health’s Flu-View meter has moved, which indicates increased flu […]
December 18, 2019
THREE CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED WITH MEASLES IN COLORADO Three children tested positive for measles after traveling to a country where there was an outbreak. The children, who […]
November 26, 2019
Food safety is important every day of the year, but with crowds set to gather for the Thanksgiving holiday, and a gastrointestinal illness outbreak in our […]
November 25, 2019
Reports to the Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) hotline and online form set up for public displays of vomiting provided valuable illness information. Based on information […]
November 25, 2019
Differences Between Norovirus & Seasonal Influenza Norovirus Infection (“stomach bug”) Influenza (“the flu” NOT stomach flu) What causes it? A virus that affects the stomach and […]
November 22, 2019
Public Vomiting Reporting Line As part of our efforts to prevent the spread of further illness, Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) is working to gather information […]
