With late fall’s shorter days and cooler temperatures, many residents turn to wood stoves or fireplaces to heat their homes. Depending on weather conditions, though, it’s […]
To assist in tracking the enterovirus-D68 outbreak, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Communicable Disease branch is working with Colorado local public health agencies […]
The best way to protect yourself from influenza is to get vaccinated. Annual flu shots are necessary to protect against seasonal strains of the flu. Mesa […]
Despite routine water testing and disinfection, pools and hot-tubs may still contain a bacteria, Psuedomonas aeruginosa, that causes a hot tub rash. This bacteria can live […]
Is your princess, scarecrow, or superhero trick-or-treating this year? Let’s be sure to keep our kids safe this Halloween. Follow these tips: Always accompany your child, […]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to The American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point […]
Rumors have been circulating through social media regarding a potential Ebola case in Mesa County. This rumor is false. Mesa County Health Department wants to assure […]
Small game animals can be infected with tularemia, a bacterial disease that causes illness and death in rabbits and rodents. People can get tularemia if they […]
