Rare Drug-Resistant Infection Found in Laramie County Patient

A rare antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection has been found in a Laramie County resident receiving care at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Recent testing showed the organism infecting the patient, an enterobacteriaceae, also included a rare antibiotic-resistant gene known as MCR-1. It...

Plague Confirmed in Johnson County Cat

Laboratory testing at the University of Wyoming has recently confirmed a Johnson County cat was infected with plague, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). No human cases have been identified. The cat’s home is in Kaycee and the animal is known to wander outdoors. The illness was...