First rabies case of 2023 identified in Colorado Springs
July 15, 2023A bat found outside Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is the first animal of the year to test positive for rabies in El Paso County....
Southern Colorado health experts warn plague and other viruses could make a summer comeback
July 6, 2023The summer months make mosquitoes, rodents, and bug sightings more frequent....
Southern Colorado’s record rain could be the perfect storm for mosquitoes
June 27, 2023With the record amount of rain we have been seeing in Colorado over the past month, comes a pest that you want to watch out for this summer....
Beat the heat: tips to stay safe and healthy this summer
June 1, 2023El Paso County Public Health Co-Medical Director Dr. Paul Mayer authored this article on the dangers of heat and how to protect yourself from the summer sun....
Highlighting threat of radon-induced cancer during lung cancer action week
May 14, 2023May 8 through May 14 is Lung Cancer Action Week. Lung cancer disease is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States....
Meth contamination forces the closure of Mountain Metro lobby and restrooms at downtown Colorado Springs terminal
May 12, 2023The lobby and restrooms at the Mountain Metropolitan Transit’s (MMT) Downtown Terminal will be closed until further notice because of meth contamination....
El Paso County opioid deaths increase, but coroner sees hope in the latest numbers
May 1, 2023The increase in deaths has been slowing down, according to the coroner, but he says flattening the curve is only step one....
Drowning
April 5, 2023Once dead last in mental health metrics, Colorado experts search for lifelines...
Rocked by pandemic, public health faces needed rebuild
March 20, 2023Colorado public health officials vaulted to prominence three years ago when residents started to sicken and die of COVID-19, kicking off a pandemic that would spark fierce, even violent political debate and offer clear lessons for the future....
Drug-resistant shigella a concern
February 27, 2023Colorado is seeing a sharp increase in a gastrointestinal infection called Shigella....
Leading a community during crisis | Susan Wheelan ’97
February 23, 2023Susan Wheelan was at the helm of Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping our community navigate the complexities of the crisis, particularly as they relate to balancing the health of our residents and the resilience of our businesses, schools, and other critical community organizations....