Outbreak
This week, Park County Animal Shelter is closed to the public due to an outbreak of feline parvo that killed one of their kittens. In order to prevent the disease from spreading to the animals of the general public, Park County Animal Shelter has elected to close until they perceive the disease is under control.…
Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the…
The CDC and the FDA, along with local and state partners, are looking into an outbreak of Salmonella linked to Jif peanut butter sold in the United States. Salmonella can cause serious and even fatal infections in elderly people, young children, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Otherwise healthy people who contract Salmonella usually experience…
The national baby formula shortage is affecting Park County. Inventory at Walmart and Albertsons mirrors the situation across the country – a shockingly low supply. Retailers like Walmart have been forced to limit the sale of formula to “5 units per child for each customer” per day. The first formula recall was announced in February…
A COVID-19 outbreak is linked to a political event in a Cody restaurant. This afternoon, Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin confirmed that there was a significant exposure to COVID-19 at a political event held at a downtown Cody restaurant on Sunday, July 19th. So far, 5 positive tests have come back from…
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