Wyoming Department of Health

The Wyoming Department of Health is going around the state asking for input on how to spend its share of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

As of last week, 11 cases have been reported statewide. There’s been one death and six people were severely sick.

Health experts still recommend those exposed to the bats consult their local health department.

Jackson Lake Lodge guests from 38 states and 7 countries are being contacted for treatment consideration after bats were reportedly found in several rooms.

The Wyoming Department of Health says they were all exposed to someone with confirmed measles infection. This brings the total known infections to seven this year.

Swimming or any similar contact with the water has the potential to make you, pets or livestock sick. If you, a pet or livestock touches the algae, rinse off with clean water as soon as possible.

The state health department says an unvaccinated adult from Carbon County was exposed out of the country. Two other cases were previously confirmed in Niobrara and Natrona counties.

Harmful cyanobacteria blooms can pose a health risk to people and animals. Avoid contact and don’t drink the water.

The Wyoming Department of Health is notifying anyone who may have been potentially exposed, including folks in the healthcare setting where the diagnosis was made. The child may have been in Converse County while infectious, but the department isn’t aware of any locations where the public may have been exposed.

The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated child in late June. Those at the Banner Wyoming Medical Center’s ER at the same time need to look out for symptoms.