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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EPA working to keep forever chemicals out of drinking water

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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La EPA Trabaja Para Mantener Para Siempre Los Químicos Fuera del Agua Potable

Este mes, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU. (EPA) emitió la primera norma nacional sobre agua potable para proteger a las comunidades de la exposición a sustancias perfluoroalquiladas […]

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CLCPH Encourages You to Get to Know Your Private Well Water

The National Groundwater Association celebrates Groundwater Awareness Week from March 10-16. According to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), there are over 53,000 private wells in the state. With […]

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

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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