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Jumping mouse protected area expanded
December 15, 2010 7:18 PM
DENVER (AP) - An environmental group is praising a federal agency's decision to designate more land in Colorado as critical habitat for a tiny jumping mouse. The Denver-based Center for Native Ecosystems said Wednesday that the additions will protect the most important places for the Preble's meadow jumping mouse, believed... more » -
Health department warns of hantavirus threat
April 13, 2010 6:59 PM
As the time for spring cleaning arrives, public health officials are warning about the danger of hantavirus. "Hantavirus is a serious respiratory disease carried by wild rodents, including deer mice, and the cotton rat, both common in the Pueblo County area," stated Dr. Christine Nevin-Woods, public health director at... more » -
Hantavirus blamed for Colorado death
January 28, 2010 9:17 AM
A virus carried by deer mice is being blamed for the death of an Alamosa County person. The Alamosa County Health Department says hantavirus caused the death of a county resident. No details have been given about the victim or when the person died. Hantavirus is a rare... more » -
Feds to propose changes to jumping mouse's habitat
October 6, 2009 2:25 PM
Federal officials plan to propose changes to areas in Colorado designated as critical habitat for the Preble's meadow jumping mouse. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is set to announce the proposal Wednesday. Agency spokeswoman Diane Katzenberger says the proposed revision is in response to a lawsuit by the city... more »
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