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 see many hantavirus cases, it certainly can be a serious illness. About 40 percent of infections will lead to...
With tick season quickly approaching, the Wyoming Department of Health says simple steps can help state residents protect themselves and their family members from potentially serious tick-borne illnesses. Courtney Tillman, an epidemiologist with WDH, said past records show people typically start seeking medical help due to tick bites in...
A new administrator has been named for the Veterans’ Home of Wyoming (VHW) in Buffalo with interim leadership also now in place for the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) in Lander. Both facilities are operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Greg Meredith, a Buffalo native and licensed...
Fewer overall deaths, births, marriages and divorces were officially logged among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared to the year before according to records held by Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). VSS totals are considered provisional at this point; minor adjustments...
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 client reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from a department program that doesn’t actually exist. The...
