June 21, 2017
Residents should avoid ticks when spending time outdoors during Wyoming’s warmer months because these insects can carry potentially serious diseases, according to a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official. In Wyoming, diseases passed on by infected ticks include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF). “Spring and summer months are typically […]
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June 8, 2017
West Nile virus (WNV) remains a persistent, potentially serious threat for state residents during the summer months, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Katie Bryan, a WDH epidemiologist, said mosquitos spread West Nile virus when they feed on infected birds and then bite people, animals and other birds. “Most people infected with West […]
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June 6, 2017
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has identified a significant increase in salmonella cases so far this year linked to contact with baby poultry. Six cases, involving live poultry and residents of Fremont, Natrona, Goshen, Laramie and Converse counties, have been reported so far in 2017. Only one Wyoming case was reported in all of […]
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June 1, 2017
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is seeking feedback on its plan for the coming years to continue serving Wyoming’s rapidly aging population through programs offered by its Aging Division. The number of Wyoming residents over the age of 65 is expected to grow from about 90,000 individuals in 2016 to 138,000 in 2030, representing […]
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May 22, 2017
Emma and Wyatt were the most popular baby names for Wyoming’s newest and youngest residents in 2016, a year that saw fewer births across the state, according to Vital Statistics Services, part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). For boys, the name Wyatt jumped up to the top spot followed by Liam, William, Lincoln and a three way tie […]
read moreMay 15, 2017
Governor Matt Mead has named Tom Forslund as the director of the Department of Family Services (DFS). Forslund is currently the director of the Department of Health and will continue to lead that agency as well. He replaces Steve Corsi who recently announced his resignation to accept a position out of state. “I wanted to […]
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