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Between 20 to 30 cases are reported each year in the Cowboy State. Warmer temperatures increase interactions between animals and people who can be bitten by an infected animal, which is how the virus is spread. Treatment options are available for those who have been infected which is otherwise fatal for those wild animals or those that don't seek or receive treatment.
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The Monkeypox vaccine is available in Wyoming on a targeted and limited basis. Monkeypox is rare disease that is rarely fatal but can be unpleasant, painful and cause serious illness in some people.
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Health officials detected H5N1 influenza – known as avian flu – in the nose of a 40-year-old man who was culling the chickens in Montrose County as part of a prison pre-release work program.
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When it comes to tracking how COVID-19 is mutating, the state of Wyoming is leading the nation in an important and helpful way.The state public health lab decided to invest in the ability to sequence virus variants years ago. Sequencing finds the genetic code of the virus which can help tell us a lot about it.
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Health officials are investigating an outbreak of mumps that started among employees of Keystone Resort in Colorado. Of the 19 cases identified so far,...
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Thousands of cases of the coronavirus have been reported worldwide, with most occurring in China. However, the outbreak is sure to have big economic...
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An outbreak of an untreatable viral disease in horses is being blamed on one horse from Colorado. Other horses across the country may have been exposed.
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The Ebola virus may be dominating the headlines and conversations about public health, but Wyoming Public Health officials are trying to educate residents…