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Pitkin County reports quiet start to respiratory season; measles surveillance and COVID vaccine guidance highlighted
Summary
Public health staff reported low local influenza and RSV activity, ongoing detection of avian H5N1 in animals, and strong emphasis on updated COVID vaccines and measles surveillance. Wastewater surveillance was noted as useful for early measles detection. Staff urged vaccination according to current federal and state guidance.
Pitkin County Public Health briefed the board on respiratory illness surveillance and vaccination guidance as the 2025‑26 season begins.
Staff reported that local influenza‑like illness activity remains low and RSV is not circulating appreciably, but that avian H5N1 detections have risen in birds and agricultural settings statewide. "There has been a dramatic increase in detections at, Marshall poultry and dairy…
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