Communicable Disease Control

Communicable Disease Control / Investigation

Park County Public Health is responsible for communicable, infectious, zoonotic and vector-borne disease surveillance, investigation, and control. A key component of the work Park County Public Health does in this area is prevention by providing guidance and information to the public with regard to the treatment of communicable diseases and toxic substances whether naturally occurring or terrorist induced. This includes the alert notification initiated by the Health Alert Network (HAN). Park County Public Health will provide public information and community education regarding any public health threat. For additional information on communicable disease, see Colorado Department of Health and Environment Communicable Diseases.

Hantavirus

Information about hantavirus and preventing exposure to hantavirus:

• Hantavirus FAQ's (PDF)
• Facts About Hantavirus (PDF)
• Protection Against Hantavirus (PDF)

Plague 

• Colorado Department of Health and Environment Info. Page

Rabies

• Colorado Department of Health and Environment Info. Page

Tick-borne Diseases

• Colorado Department of Health and Environment Info. Page

Tularemia

Information about tularemia and how to prevent it:

• Colorado Department of Health and Environment - Tularemia
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tularemia

Other

• 4/24/2023 - First Colorado bat tests positive for deadly White-nose syndrome, Colorado Parks and Wildlife