WDH Warns Public of Hantavirus Danger During Spring Cleaning and Beyond

Deer mice are the principal reservoir of Sin Nombre (SN) virus, the primary etiologic agent of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) in North America. A relatively-new acute respiratory illness, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), was first documented in May, 1993, in New Mexico.

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

Deer mice are the principal reservoir of Sin Nombre (SN) virus, the primary etiologic agent of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) in North America. A relatively-new acute respiratory illness, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), was first documented in May, 1993, in New Mexico.

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 […]

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WDH: Estafa Está Dirigida a Clientes de Medicaid de Wyoming

Después de enterarse de otro intento de estafa dirigido a clientes de Medicaid de Wyoming, el Departamento de Salud de Wyoming (WDH) advierte a los residentes que tengan cuidado con […]

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WDH: Scam Targets Wyoming Medicaid Clients

After hearing of another attempted scam targeted at Wyoming Medicaid clients, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to be cautious with unexpected callers. “As an example, a […]

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WDH: Increasing Wyoming HIV Cases Highlight Need for Prevention

With newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases increasing in Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is pressing testing and other prevention strategies. Reginald McClinton, Communicable Disease Unit (CDU) […]

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WDH: Norovirus Making the Rounds in Wyoming Again

Norovirus, a familiar culprit, is probably a behind recently increased reports of illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Commonly described as “stomach flu” or “food […]

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