Wyoming Department of Health

Serious diseases sometimes spread by infected ticks in Wyoming include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF).

Last year, there were 14 confirmed cases of animal rabies across the state, including five in bats. This year there have been three confirmed cases in Sheridan.

The Wyoming Department of Health recently announced that some Medicaid clients on the receiving end of a text message scam.

The Behavioral Health Division of the Wyoming Department of Health has offered a $100,000 grant to "improve access to mental health services and support for first responders and law enforcement officers."

Stefan Johansson, WDH director, said, “There was a notable reduction in suicides last year. This is certainly something we welcome. There could be several factors involved such as increased attention toward mental health issues both in our state and across the country.”

GetSetUp has continued its partnership with the Wyoming Department of Health to offer classes for seniors to stay active.

The Wyoming Department of Health has put out a list of tips for keeping kids safe on Halloween and avoiding any suspicious candy.

The Wyoming Department of Health has announced that new cases of Monkeypox have been identified in Wyoming; both in Campbell County and in Natrona County.

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the first monkeypox case in a Wyoming resident has been identified in Laramie County.

With summertime upon us and the opportunity to spend more and more time on the water abounding, the Wyoming Department of Health is warning residents and tourists alike of harmful cyanobacterial blooms, otherwise known as blue-green algae.

The very young, people with compromised immune systems, and the disabled or elderly are especially vulnerable and may need to see a doctor if they are infected.

Olivia and Oliver were the most popular names given to newborns in Wyoming last year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.