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DDPHE Blog: What to Expect When Public Health Calls You

Published on June 09, 2025

Ring, ring…it’s your local public health department! Getting a phone call from your local health department might feel unexpected—or even a little intimidating—especially when you’re not feeling well. But don’t worry, a call from the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment is an important part of protecting your health and the health of our Denver community.

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Additional Denver Resident Tests Positive for Measles

Published on June 04, 2025

CDPHE and DDPHE have confirmed a Denver County resident has tested positive for measles. The vaccinated adult was a passenger on Turkish Airlines flight 201, which arrived at Denver International Airport on Tuesday, May 13. The individual is recovering at home. To date, seven Colorado cases are associated with the out-of-state traveler who flew while infectious.

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Denver Animal Shelter Sees Disturbing Increase in Emaciated Dogs

Published on June 04, 2025

It is a startling, unsettling sight that might stop many of us in our tracks. Animals with hip bones protruding through their fur, ribs sharply visible, so weak they can barely stand. Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) is seeing a disturbing increase in the number of these extremely emaciated animals, especially dogs, coming through its doors for help.

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