West Nile Virus Already Active in Wyoming for 2019 June 10, 2019 West Nile virus may be off to an earlier than usual start in Wyoming this year, with the state’s first case involving a Campbell County…
Radon Poster Contest Winners Named by Health Department May 22, 2019 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is naming this year’s student winners in a poster contest designed to raise awareness about radon and radon testing.…
Emma, Oliver Most Popular Wyoming Newborn Names May 21, 2019 Emma was again the newborn name Wyoming parents chose most often for girls in 2018 while Oliver was the top selection for boys, according to…
Health Department Sets Listening Sessions in Laramie, Casper May 17, 2019 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share their thoughts and ideas on health-related issues and needs during…
Avoid Ticks to Avoid Diseases They Spread May 9, 2019 As Wyoming’s warmer days approach, avoiding ticks when spending time outdoors can also mean escaping some potentially serious diseases, according to the Wyoming Department of…
Cluster of Whooping Cough Cases Seen in Campbell County May 8, 2019 With recently increased cases of pertussis (whooping cough) concentrated in Campbell County, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging awareness of the disease locally…
Public Input Sought on Wyoming Air Ambulance Service Issues May 2, 2019 State residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on air ambulance service online or during…
Measles Vaccination Remains Important for Wyoming Residents April 30, 2019 A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says increased cases of measles in some areas of the United States show why vaccination is important, but…
Casper to Host Community Interpreter International Training April 25, 2019 The Wyoming Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity is sponsoring a multiday training course in Casper to help healthcare professionals and other Wyoming residents…
Health Department Sets Listening Session in Wheatland April 16, 2019 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share their thoughts and ideas on health-related issues and needs during…
Radon Poster Contest Set for Wyoming Students April 11, 2019 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) invites Wyoming students in grades 3-9 to enter a poster contest designed to raise awareness about radon and radon…
Improved Care, Lower Costs Seen for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions April 8, 2019 A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) initiative designed to help keep Wyoming Medicaid-enrolled youth who have complex behavioral health conditions in their homes, in their…
Wyoming State Hospital Has New Administrator March 19, 2019 A new administrator is on board at the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston, which is a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) healthcare facility. Bill…
Language Access Webinar Series Planned March 8, 2019 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Office of Health Equity is encouraging service providers and other residents to learn more about language access rights through…
Department Warns of Mexican Surgery Infection Risks March 5, 2019 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents about possibly increased infection risks linked to surgeries at a Mexican hospital. Since October 2018 several…
Watch Out for Germs Spread by Cute Chicks March 1, 2019 As the time of year arrives when people buy baby poultry and start planning flocks, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding people to…
Carbon County Meningitis Case Not Contagious February 25, 2019 Recently completed hospital laboratory testing has confirmed there is no public health concern related to a previously described Carbon County meningitis case, according to the…
