Health
What started as a bit of haze and a whiff of smoke on Wednesday has smothered Cody, northern Wyoming, and several other states with the kind of hazardous conditions usually reserved for the worst days of summer. And it’s all billowing from the nation’s northern neighbor. The National Weather Service Office in Riverton has issued…
Simple personal actions can help residents escape some potentially serious insect-spread diseases linked with warmer weather and outdoor activities, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.). Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with W.D.H., said avoiding mosquitos and ticks is the basic strategy and remains essential. “Wyoming’s reported case numbers from the diseases these insects can cause…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is spreading through Wyoming’s birds, so Wyoming Game and Fish wants to ensure the virus doesn’t pass to any hunters this winter. Waterfowl hunting season is in full swing. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to remind hunters to take precautions to minimize their risk of contracting highly pathogenic…
Coffee doesn’t discriminate, and you can enjoy it at any time and at any temperature. When It’s cold out you can drink it hot, and if it’s hot out you can drink it iced. Whether you drink it black or in a more stylized form, coffee is always there for us. The obsession with…
Brad Cline, Veteran Service Officer with the Wyoming Veterans Commission, spoke about new regulations and new policies associated with the Veterans Administration. Brad talked about the Pact Act, new areas for Agent Orange exposure and why it’s so important for your family to start documenting your health with the VA.
The need for blood never stops and currently donations are low. “Nationally we are in critical need. Donations are down 50 percent on the national level,” explains Sherri Houston, Senior Donor Recruiter for Vitalant out of Billings. That’s why there is a Cody community blood drive happening today through Wednesday at the VFW Post 2673…
While there are no known human cases, the death of this cat and several others in the same area suggest plague has been circulating in Albany County for months. According to the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.), laboratory testing has recently confirmed that a rural Albany County cat died of the plague. The cat’s home…
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the first monkeypox case in a Wyoming resident has been identified in Laramie County. Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with W.D.H., said public health representatives are following up with the individual to see if additional Wyoming residents are at higher risk of contracting…
The Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.) reports vaccines meant to help prevent monkeypox are now available on a limited, targeted basis to a limited, targeted population across the state. As of Tuesday, August 9, Wyoming was the only state in the United States without a confirmed case of monkeypox. However, much like COVID-19 in 2020,…
Any anglers fishing in Wyoming’s waters will want to consult the new guidelines for mercury consumption, so everyone can safely enjoy the catch of the day. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of Health have issued updated guidelines for anglers who eat fish caught in Wyoming waters. The new fish consumption…