avian flu
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More than 100 poultry workers likely exposed to avian flu, Colorado health officials say
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State health workers distributed antiviral medication earlier this week to more than 150 workers who were potentially exposed to poultry infected with avian flu at a commercial egg facility in Weld County. Last week, state officials tested more than 50 symptomatic workers, Annemarie Harper, a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment spokesperson, said in an…
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Colorado health department warns public to remain vigilant against avian flu
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With avian flu outbreaks in more than a dozen locations across nine counties, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is reminding the public to take precautions. While the risk to humans is low, department officials warn people to avoid contact with wild birds, which can be infected with avian flu without appearing sick.…
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Gov. Polis extends disaster declaration for avian flu
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Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Thursday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu, extending the state of disaster emergency. The avian flu, also known as the bird flu or the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is a disease that spreads rapidly among birds with a mortality rate of over 90%. The…
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Polis extends disaster declarations for avian flu, wildfire
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Gov. Jared Polis issued two executive orders Sunday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu and the aftermath of a wildfire in southern Colorado. The first executive order extended the declaration of the avian flu as a state of disaster emergency. The avian flu, also known as the bird flu or the…
