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2019 Health News Releases

WCDPHE Launches Marijuana is Not Harmless Campaign

Published on December 26, 2019

A Coloradan is killed every 3 days in a marijuana-related traffic crash.

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National Diabetes Awareness Month Focuses on Gestational Diabetes

Published on November 12, 2019

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops in women during pregnancy.

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Community Health Survey Examines Trends in Health Care Access and More

Published on October 01, 2019

The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment launches its 2019 Community Health Survey.

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Women's Wellness Connection Offers Free Mammograms

Published on September 16, 2019

Take advantage of free mammograms from Women's Wellness Connection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Obesity Rate Expands in Colorado and Weld County

Published on September 12, 2019

From 2010 to 2016, the obesity rate rose from 25% to 31% among adults in Weld County.

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Severe Lung Illness Related to Vaping Reaches Weld County

Published on September 04, 2019

A Weld County student is recovering from a severe lung illness that has affected nearly 400 people across the country and killed at least six.

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27 Weld Residents Die from Fall-Related Accidents

Published on September 03, 2019

From January through August 2019, 27 Weld County residents died from fall related accidents.

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Weld County Identifies First Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus

Published on September 02, 2019

Two adults in Weld County contract West Nile Virus as vector index increases.

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Bat Found near Entryway to Dog Show Tests Positive for Rabies

Published on August 19, 2019

Laboratory testing confirmed a bat found at the entrance to a dog show at Island Grove Events Center had rabies.

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Plague Confirmed in Southwest Weld County Prairie Dog Colony

Published on August 15, 2019

Plague can spread through rodent and rabbit populations in a localized area, often resulting in mass animal “die-offs,” as was the case earlier this week at a prairie dog colony in rural southwest Weld County.

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Send Your Kids Back to School with Their Vaccines up to Date

Published on August 06, 2019

When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk of disease and can spread diseases to others in their classrooms.

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August is National Breastfeeding Month

Published on August 06, 2019

Recognition draws attention to the importance of supporting nursing mothers in worksite and child care settings.

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West Nile Virus Identified in Weld County Culex Mosquitoes

Published on August 02, 2019

Mosquitoes in the Greeley/Evans area test positive for West Nile Virus.

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Bat Found on Greeley's July 4th Parade Route Tests Positive for Rabies

Published on July 10, 2019

A bat found crawling in the grass along Greeley's July Fourth parade route has tested positive for rabies.

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Favorable Conditions for West Nile Virus Mosquito Season

Published on July 02, 2019

There are no reported human cases of WNV infection so far this year.

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June is Men's Health Month

Published on June 03, 2019

Men can take a more active role in their health by utilizing preventive services and developing healthy habits.

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The Time to Watch for Ticks has Arrived

Published on May 16, 2019

Tick season is here, and that means it is time to protect yourself and your loved ones (including pets) from tick bites.

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Protect Wild Animals by Leaving Them Alone

Published on April 26, 2019

The best chance a wild animal baby has for survival is to be raised by its own parent in its natural habitat

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