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
Species | Rabies | Plague | Tularemia | Hanta |
Bat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Skunk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Raccoon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coyote | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dog | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Squirrel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prairie Dog | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rabbit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Flea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTALS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of Animals Tested by Species
Species | Rabies | Plague | Tularemia | Hanta |
Bat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Skunk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Raccoon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coyote | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dog | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Squirrel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prairie Dog | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rabbit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Flea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTALS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |