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Tri-County
Health Department protects residents against diseases that can be spread
by animals (vectors) such as insects, rodents, farm animals and pets. They spread disease through direct contact or by contaminating food and water.
These vectors include household pets that can spread Salmonella, giardia and cryptosporidium; mosquitoes that can spread West Nile virus and encephalitis; rodents that spread hantavirus and plague; chickens with Salmonella; cows that can spread E. coli; and raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes that can spread rabies. Rabies from dogs or cats is very rare in the U.S.
By law, certain diseases
must be reported to public health agencies from health care providers
and laboratories in order to keep the illness from spreading. (See List)
• Frequently Asked Questions
For more information
contact Monte Deatrich at 720-322-1502.
• Avian Influenza - "Bird Flu"
• Disease Prevention Page
• West Nile Virus Page
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