El Paso County, Colorado – An El Paso County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, making it the first human case in El Paso County this year. West Nile virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes then spread…
El Paso County, Colorado –A bat found at the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center in North Cheyenne Canyon was confirmed to have rabies, making it the first animal to test positive for the disease in El Paso County this year. On Monday, July 10, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) was notified of the bat, which…
Plague, West Nile Virus and hantavirus more common during the summer months El Paso County, CO – With the summer months upon us, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is urging residents to protect themselves and their pets against diseases that can spread from insects, such as West Nile Virus, plague and hantavirus. Areas of the…
El Paso County, CO – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for EPCPH’s 2023 Budget Book. This marks the fourth consecutive year EPCPH has received this prestigious recognition. The award represents a significant achievement by EPCPH. It reflects the commitment of the governing…
El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the second straight year. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. The 2023 award recognizes the EPCPH Care Coordination program. Responding to a growing…
Awards issued to partners who focus on building capacity to improve community health El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) has awarded 10 community partners with funding through a new community grant opportunity which focuses on building capacity in support of public health systems serving residents throughout El Paso County. The EPCPH…
El Paso County, CO – Today, May 11, marks the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. This shift—which represents significant progress—comes as the final phase of an ongoing, gradual transition to routine disease response. With this change, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) wants residents to know that resources remain available. Throughout the…
El Paso County Board of Health venue change Wednesday, April 26 meeting to be held in an all-virtual format in anticipation of inclement weather El Paso County, CO – Due to the anticipated inclement weather that will impact El Paso County tonight through tomorrow, the El Paso County Board of Health meeting will be held in an all-virtual format on Wednesday, April 26…
El Paso County Public Health receives two new awards for excellence in financial reporting and achievement in popular annual financial reporting El Paso County Public Health noted for excellence in financial reporting for four straight years El Paso County, CO – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH)…
Eligible programs and services invited to apply for grants up to $36,000 El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announces new community grant opportunities to assist community partners in building infrastructure in support of the public health system to serve residents throughout El Paso County. The EPCPH 2023 Partner Engagement Grants will award grants of…