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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.

Posted: 
Wed, Jan 10 - 09:32 am
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.

Posted: 
Fri, Sep 29 - 09:50 am
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.

Posted: 
Thu, Aug 17 - 12:21 pm
Department: 
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
Department: 
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.

Posted: 
Wed, May 24 - 03:49 pm
Department: 
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). 

Posted: 
Wed, Mar 29 - 02:02 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County launches new Community Health, Well-Being, and Resilience Data Dashboard

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 February 16 at 11 a.m. to discuss the importance of community health data and to demonstrate the new tool.

Posted: 
Fri, Feb 10 - 11:49 am
Department: 
Health

Avian Influenza detected in Larimer County 

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 90% in just a few days. 

Posted: 
Tue, Jan 24 - 03:00 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment offering free radon test kits to the public

The Larimer County Board of Health has proclaimed January 2023 Radon Action Month, and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is urging residents to test their homes for radon. LCDHE has a limited number of free home radon test kits available for the public to pick up at a variety of locations in Larimer County.

Posted: 
Mon, Jan 23 - 02:15 pm
Department: 
Health

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment to host virtual community update on respiratory illnesses

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19 cases are rising in Larimer County. The Larimer County Department of Health & Environment, along with executives from Banner Health and UCHealth, will provide an overview of how these widely circulating respiratory viruses are impacting the community and the healthcare system, and how residents can prevent illness. 
Posted: 
Fri, Nov 11 - 11:59 am
Department: 
Health

Larimer County regional air quality - A community conversation on October 26

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE), in partnership with Larimer County’s Department of Community Development and the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division (APCD), is hosting a community conversation on the topic of air quality. The event is for the public to learn more about local and regional air quality programs related to the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) non-attainment downgrade from serious to severe and the State Implementation Plan (SIP) that APCD will implement. 

Posted: 
Wed, Oct 12 - 10:42 am
Department: 
Health