Wyoming Department of Health

👩‍⚕️ The Wyoming Department of Health has reported the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in the state, reassuring residents that the risk of transmission is minimal.

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Expert advice on avoiding tick-borne diseases in Wyoming - a must-read for outdoor enthusiasts!

“Up to 40 percent of babies born to people with untreated syphilis may be stillborn or die from the infection as a newborn" cautions Dr. Alexia Harris, an epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health.

Two quick surveys can help WDH.

Several dogs and a person in Laramie County have recently been diagnosed with leptospirosis.

The Health Department says children who have not completed their required vaccinations may be put on conditional enrollment, depending on individual school rules.

"Waiver” refers to “waiving” certain provisions of the Social Security Act, which governs Medicaid programs.

Dr. Emily Curren: “It is safe to assume a risk for plague exists all around our state.”

Water sources and animals may look clean, but can still be contaminated.

Serious diseases sometimes spread by infected ticks in Wyoming include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF).