Epidemic And Plague

Plague suspected in mass die-off of La Plata County prairie dogs

No confirmed cases yet, but residents advised to take precautions

DATE: Sep 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Department of Public Health urges caution after plague case in Montezuma County

It is thought the plague was contracted on private property

DATE: Jun 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

No known human exposure to the rodent, its colony or fleas in the area

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fleas with plague found in La Plata County

San Juan Basin Public Health urges residents to take precautions

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Possible plague death reported in La Plata County

Case would mark first such death since 2015

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County resident tests positive for septicemic plague

Health department says person has since recovered

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

In fight against opioid abuse, doctors in Southwest Colorado reduce prescriptions

Some receive shorter doses; others get alternative medications

DATE: Feb 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Second human plague case confirmed

A Bayfield-area woman is home after a week at Mercy Regional Medical Center with septicemic plague. A family member said the woman didn't want to be identified and that a prairie ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Second human plague case confirmed

A Bayfield-area woman is home after a week at Mercy Regional Medical Center with septicemic plague. A family member said the woman didn’t want to be identified and that a prairi...

DATE: Sep 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prairie dogs may be source of area plague

Since a woman in La Plata County tested positive for bubonic plague last week, the San Juan Basin Health Department investigators has raced to identify the origin of her disease. ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Prairie dogs may be source of area plague

Since a woman in La Plata County tested positive for bubonic plague last week, San Juan Basin Health Department investigators have raced to identify the origin of her disease. The...

DATE: Aug 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local bubonic plague case confirmed

First in La Plata County since '06

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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