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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Pueblo City-County Health Department is warning residents about salmonella after cases have been reported in the area.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this flu season began early and has been unusually vigorous.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Colorado Health Department says there were 87 work-related deaths in 2011, two more than were reported the year before.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Colorado health officials are warning the public about a sharp rise in the number of people who are coming down with whooping cough.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  As cold and flu season approaches, doctors issue a warning about whooping cough or pertussis. They said it is on the rise across the country.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Easter is just days away, and local officials are asking parents to keep live bunnies and chicks out of Easter baskets this year.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  It is March, but it felt more like May Tuesday with sunny skies and warm temps. Officials with the El Paso County Health Department said do not be fooled though, the winter virus season is not over yet.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Teen pregnancy and teen birth rate are two items officials with the Pueblo City-County Health Department said are top priorities for the next five years.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  In an unanimous vote Wednesday the State Board of Health cut the medical marijuana registration fee by more than 50 percent.

Friday, September 30, 2011  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a third Colorado death linked to listeria in cantaloupes, bringing the nationwide death toll in the outbreak to as many as 17 people.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Cantaloupes are being pulled from local grocery store shelves, this after the El Paso County Health Department issued a warning Tuesday asking high risk people to avoid eating Rocky Ford Cantaloupes.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Several of El Paso County's offices and departments are moving to a new location. Last summer, the county purchased the old Intel Administration building off Garden of the Gods Road, and now they are moving in.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Pueblo Health Department officials announced Tuesday three bats and another skunk have tested positive for rabies in the city.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  As the Bear and Purgatorie Fires continues to burn, along with several others in New Mexico and Arizona, state health officials are warning residents with respiratory problems to be aware of smoke in the air.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  As summer approaches and more and more people take to the road on motorcycles, local law enforcement and safety officials are warning riders and motorists to play it safe.