WDH reminds public about rabies prevention

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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 […]

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Los casos de sarampión van en aumento, pero se puede prevenir

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El director médico de la Asociación de Funcionarios de Salud Estatales y Territoriales (ASTHO), Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a varios brotes de sarampión que […]

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Measles cases are on the rise, but it is preventable

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The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, issued the following statement in response to several measles outbreaks currently occurring in the […]

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Lower your chances of catching or spreading a respiratory virus

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Preventing respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is especially important during the fall and winter when these viruses are more prevalent. The Centers for Disease […]

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