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Adams County Health Department Stepping Up Efforts to Keep People Safe from West Nile Virus

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Posted on: August 21, 2024

As Adams County reports its first human case of West Nile Virus during the 2024 season, the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) wants to keep you and your family safe.

August and September are traditionally the two months with the highest number of people catching West Nile Virus from bites of infected mosquitoes. In 2023, Colorado had 634 reported human cases, including 45 in Adams County. Colorado had 51 deaths in 2023.

To assist Adams County residents, ACHD will distribute free cans of insect repellent containing picaridin at its Westminster Clinic, 1401 W. 122nd Ave. #200, Westminster, and North Broadway Clinic, 7000 Broadway Suite 400, Denver, starting on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Items will also be given out at other community outreach events throughout the end of summer and early fall seasons. You can watch for posts about those events on the ACHD Facebook, X, and Instagram pages. Always follow label instructions for any insect repellent.

In addition to picking up a free can of insect repellent, ACHD reminds you to take these steps to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus:

  • Limit outdoor activities at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
  • Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks, especially outdoors around dusk and dawn.
  • Clothing can be sprayed with a permethrin insect repellent.
  • Install or repair screens on windows and doors.
  • Empty standing water around your home at least once a week, such as bird baths, portable pools, tires, planters, and pet water dishes.
  • Treat standing water that cannot be drained—ponds, ditches, clogged rain gutters, and puddles—with larvicide "doughnuts," which can be purchased at hardware stores.

ACHD also wants to remind you that West Nile Virus is widespread in Colorado. The virus was first detected in mosquitoes in Adams County in July 2024. Seek medical attention if you notice symptoms, including fever, headache, body aches, tiredness, rash, confusion, nausea, and vomiting.

More information about West Nile Virus can be found on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s West Nile Virus webpage.

Flag
Posted on: November 4, 2016

Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered Monday

Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags lowered to half-staff on Monday, Nov. 7, on all public buildings statewide in memory of Cimarron Hills Firefighter Jermaine Frye. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.

Fall Back
Posted on: November 3, 2016

Fall Back

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov 6. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

Posted on: October 26, 2016

Eastbound I-76 at 96th Ave. to Close Overnight Sunday

Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Adams County – Starting at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, crews will temporarily close eastbound Interstate 76 between 96th Avenue and 104th Avenue to all traffic overnight in order to remove an overhead sign structure. 

Posted on: October 24, 2016

Revised Ordinance for Animal Management

The Community and Economic Development department is introducing modified language to update and improve the county's Animal Management ordinance. As with the current policy, and if approved, these modifications will only impact residents in unincorporated Adams County. Residents who live in a municipality should continue to consult the policies in their city or town. These proposed changes will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners during public hearing on November 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Government Center in Brighton.

Casandra Bossingham
Posted on: October 17, 2016

Adams County Hires New Fair and Special Event Manager

The Adams County Parks and Open Space Department hired Casandra Bossingham as the new fair and special event manager. In this position, Bossingham will plan and implement large-scale events as well as manage the parks facilities within Adams County Regional Park.

Posted on: October 17, 2016

FREE Legal Clinic at the Adams County Justice Center

The 17th Judicial District (Adams and Broomfield Counties) and 17th Judicial District Access to Justice Committee is offering a free legal clinic, with attorneys available to answer questions on various areas of law, at the Adams County Justice Center on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.

Posted on: October 14, 2016

Power Outage Causes Hazmat Response in Commerce City

A power outage around noon on Friday at the Suncor plant in Commerce City triggered an automatic shutdown during which dark smoke was released from the plant.

Adams County Sheriff, South Adams County Fire Department, Commerce City Police, the Denver Fire Department, and other agencies assisted in the situation. Power was restored around 2:30 p.m.

Posted on: October 13, 2016

2016 Leaf Collection Event

In honor of America Recycles Day, Adams County and the cities of Brighton and Westminster are hosting a free leaf collection event for residents to drop off fallen leaves.

Residents may recycle collected leaves at two locations, and they are encouraged to use large leaf paper bags available at Home Depot, Ace and garden stores. Collected leaves will be recycled into compost.

Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Brighton Wastewater Treatment Plant
325 N. Kuner Road, Brighton, CO 80601

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Rain Barrel Program Workshop
Posted on: October 12, 2016

Rain Barrel Workshops

Sustainable Adams County has partnered with CSU Extension to educate Adams County residents on rainwater collection systems. This is an opportunity for residents to learn the facts, become familiar with the environmental benefits of rain harvesting, and leave armed with the tools and knowledge to become a successful contributor to conservation in Adams County. The $50 registration fee covers the educational workshop and a free rain barrel kit. A limited number of registrations are available; one rain barrel per household will be distributed.