Denver Parks and Recreation will open all currently operating recreation centers to the public as cooling centers during regular business hours.
Communicable diseases spread from person-to-person, or from animals to people. They may also spread from surfaces or food to people. The Epidemiology and Disease Intervention Team investigates reports of communicable disease within our community to decrease transmission and provide disease control guidance.
Some communicable diseases must be reported to public health by health care providers, laboratories, and other community partners. A full list of reportable conditions can be found on the Communicable Reportable Conditions list..
Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days. But measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old. Measles is highly contagious. If one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 people nearby will become infected if they are not protected.
Mpox is a virus in the orthopox family of viruses, which includes smallpox. Mpox can cause serious illness. It is important to know the signs and symptoms of mpox and how it spreads, including mpox data for Denver.
Respiratory infections include many common illnesses such as influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. When you suspect that you have a respiratory virus, it is important to stay home and away from others while you have symptoms.
West Nile virus is a viral infection primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. In the continental United States, West Nile virus is the most common cause of mosquito-borne infection.