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Don’t let ticks take a bite out of warm weather fun
News from the Wyoming Department of Health: The Wyoming Department of Health reminds Wyoming residents to take simple steps to protect themselves, loved ones and pets from ticks when heading outdoors […]
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Prevent Hantavirus during spring cleaning
Spring Cleaning? The Wyoming Department of Health is sharing steps to help prevent hantavirus. It’s a rare but potentially deadly disease spread by infected deer mice. Hantavirus can cause symptoms […]
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Cheyenne Laramie County Public Health celebrates National Public Health Week
National Public Health Week is an annual event organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA). It aims to celebrate public health workers and the field of public health. Each […]
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Read MoreAvian Influenza Identified in Wyoming Dairy Herd
June 14, 2024
The Wyoming Livestock Board and Wyoming Department of Agriculture announced a herd of dairy cattle in Wyoming tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The results were confirmed by […]
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WDH reminds public about rabies prevention
May 30, 2024
With the onset of warmer weather, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to beware of wild animals that may carry rabies, especially bats, as they become more […]
Leptospirosis case identified in Laramie County animal
May 1, 2024
Last week, the Wyoming Department of Health Lab identified a case of leptospirosis in a dog from Laramie County. Leptospirosis is a bacteria that can be carried by a number […]
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WDH Warns Public of Hantavirus Danger During Spring Cleaning and Beyond
April 29, 2024
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) warns a serious infection spread by mice known as hantavirus, remains a public health threat. Courtney Tillman, a WDH epidemiologist, says, “Though Wyoming doesn’t […]
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WDH advierte al público sobre el peligro del hantavirus durante la limpieza de primavera y más allá
April 29, 2024
El Departamento de Salud de Wyoming (WDH) advierte que una infección grave transmitida por ratones conocida como hantavirus sigue siendo una amenaza para la salud pública. Courtney Tillman, epidemióloga del […]
EPA working to keep forever chemicals out of drinking water
April 17, 2024
This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called “forever chemicals.” Because […]
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