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Leptospirosis case identified in Laramie County animal
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
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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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 […]
Read MoreCharcuterie Board Q&A
April 22, 2022
Recently, we have received many questions about charcuterie: Specifically, “Can I make charcuterie boards at home and sell them?“ Please review the Q&A below. If you have additional questions about […]
How to Disinfect a Residential Water Well / Distribution System
April 21, 2022
Below, we’ve outlined the procedure for disinfecting residential water wells and distribution systems. […]
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How to Collect a Well Water Sample for Testing
April 21, 2022
Proper sample collection is an important step in obtaining accurate sample results. Water samples should not be taken from a swing arm faucet, a contaminated faucet, or a leaky faucet […]
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Environmental Health January 2022 Summary
March 31, 2022
Environmental Health has been watching the proposed legislation in the upcoming budget session for the Wyoming Legislature. Bills that have been released so far include liquor license changes, vaccine limitations, […]
What is the Environmental Health Association?
March 31, 2022
The Wyoming Environmental Health Association (WEHA) membership is made up of individuals from the Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming City/County Health Departments, and the Rural Water […]
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Environmental Health February 2022 summary
March 30, 2022
February was an exciting month in Environmental Health as we finally were able to find a quality candidate to fill a position that had been vacant since October. Noah Cheshier […]