Animal-Borne Disease (Vector Control)
mosquito larva in various stages of hatching, a raccoon on a balcony of a house, and a skunk in a yard

Animal-Borne Disease Control Program

Weekly Animal-Borne Disease Reporting

The Boulder County Public Health Vector Control Program aims to prevent the spread of disease from vectors (animals) to humans.

Week 35: August 25 – 31, 2024

Rabies

  • So far, 42 animals have been submitted for testing.
  • Currently, two bats in Boulder County have tested positive for rabies.
  • Statewide, 12 bats and one unknown animal tested positive.
  • In 2024, 54 animals were found to be positive for rabies.

Mosquitoes

  • Culex (vector) mosquitoes were below the five-year average for the week.
  • Nuisance (non-vector) mosquitoes were slightly above the five-year average for the week.
  • To date, no human cases of WNV have been reported in Colorado.
  • Nationwide, 24 cases of WNV were reported.

Plague/Tularemia/Hantavirus

  • No specimens were submitted for plague, tularemia, or hantavirus.

Submissions and Results by Species

SpeciesRabiesPlagueTularemiaHanta
Bat2000
Skunk0000
Raccoon0000
Coyote0000
Fox0000
Cat0000
Dog0000
Squirrel0000
Prairie Dog0000
Rabbit0000
Flea0000
Other0000
TOTALS2000

Number of Animals Tested by Species

SpeciesRabiesPlagueTularemiaHanta
Bat2000
Skunk0000
Raccoon0000
Coyote0000
Fox0000
Cat0000
Dog0000
Squirrel0000
Prairie Dog0000
Rabbit0000
Flea0000
Other0000
TOTALS2000

Contact Us


Vector Control Program

Main: 303-441-1564
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Location

Boulder
3450 Broadway
Map and Directions
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday

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