Wyoming Department of Health
There has been an increase of reported syphilis cases in Wyoming over the last few years, so the Wyoming Department of Health is sharing how to prevent the spread of the sexually transmitted infection and warning residents of the consequences of leaving it untreated. The press release reads: With a marked increase in reported syphilis…
The Wyoming Department of Health is encouraging everyone six months and older to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against potentially serious COVID-19 illness in the coming months. Recently, the COVID-19 vaccines were updated and are being distributed to providers in Wyoming. However, the health department recommends checking on vaccine availability before visiting…
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, the Wyoming Department of Health would like to remind people about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline This service is free, confidential and always available. The system involves a national network of local crisis centers that provide free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or…
According to the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Livestock Board, there have been recent reports of a rare and serious bacterial infection called leptospirosis in Laramie County. This illness has been diagnosed in several dogs and one human. The human case of leptospirosis is reported to be the first recorded case in the…
According to the Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming has experienced more West Nile virus activity this season than over the past decade. So far this year, there have been 20 cases reported by Wyoming residents, including a death in an older adult Fremont County woman. The press release from the Wyoming Department of Health reads…
The Wyoming Department of Health is asking families and youth to complete brief surveys on the potential barriers and needs for mental health care for young adults and youth in the Cowboy State. There will be two separate surveys available; one for parents and guardians of youth and young adults and one specifically for you…
The Wyoming Department of Health has announced the launch of their new digital app for families to check whether their children have all the vaccines they need before the new school year begins. “We wanted to offer a convenient option to Wyoming families who may have questions about the vaccination histories of their children,” said…
The Wyoming Department of Health has reported that a “higher-than-usual” amount of mosquito pools are testing positive for West Nile virus. The department is encouraging people to remember to protect themselves. “Wyoming’s reported human West Nile virus case numbers have been quite low the past several years,” Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with WDH, said. “But with…
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…
Vital Statistics Services (V.S.S.), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.), released the top ten baby names for boys and girls in 2022 last week. Unfortunately, after an above-average birth rate in 2021, 2022 resumed the downward trend Wyoming has been experiencing in recent years. There were 6,050 births among Wyoming resident mothers in…