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

Number of Animals Tested by Species