WDH ID’s First Human Case of West Nile in Wyoming, Offers Tips to Stay Safe

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Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has identified its first human West Nile Virus (WNV) case this season in Goshen County. “Recent reports confirm the first human infection of West Nile […]

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Harmful Cyanobacterial Bloom Advisory Issued for West Granite Springs Reservoir

Photo of a lake with cyanobacterial bloom.

A harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB) recreational use Bloom Advisory has been issued for West Granite Springs Reservoir in Curt Gowdy State Park. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) works cooperatively with the […]

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El Departamento de Salud de Wyoming observa un aumento inesperado en los informes de tularemia

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Un fuerte aumento en los casos de tularemia reportados en lo que va del año con respecto a lo que es típico en el estado preocupa a los funcionarios del […]

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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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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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