Wyoming Health Department Urges Care to Avoid Summer Illnesses
Water sources and animals may look clean, but can still be contaminated.
Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health Doesn't Want to Bug You, But...
Serious diseases sometimes spread by infected ticks in Wyoming include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF).
Wyoming Department of Health Warn Residents About Rabies
Last year, there were 14 confirmed cases of animal rabies across the state, including five in bats. This year there have been three confirmed cases in Sheridan.
Laramie Police Now Equipped With Narcan
Police officers in Laramie have a new lifesaving tool to protect citizens as well as themselves.
Wyoming Health Department Warns of Medicaid Scam Claiming Coverage Could Be Cancelled
The Wyoming Department of Health recently announced that some Medicaid clients on the receiving end of a text message scam.
‘We May Be Back to Normal With Flu,’ State Health Officer Says
Due to COVID-19 measures, the flu had basically vanished, but Harrist says "there are indications that may not be the case again."
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert for Southeast Wyoming
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for much of southeast Wyoming, including Cheyenne and Laramie, through 1 p.m. Tuesday because of wildfire smoke.
CLCHD Offering Monkeypox Vaccines on Tuesdays and Fridays
The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department will be offering monkeypox vaccines every Tuesday and Friday.
Monkeypox Vaccines to be Available Through the Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health plans to make available monkeypox vaccines for certain groups of Wyomingites starting the week of Aug. 15.
Harmful Blue-Green Algae Found in Cheyenne Lake
Officials are warning those who visit Sloans Lake in Cheyenne to avoid blue-green algae in the water.