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Full Beds Force Casper Hospital to Divert Patients

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:18:26 +0000

Wyoming Medical Center in Casper has had to turn away patients from outside Natrona County at times this winter because it didn't have enough free beds.

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Campbell County Leads State In Flu Cases

Associated Press — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:17:59 +0000

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming health officials say Campbell County leads the state in reported flu cases this year.

The Associated Press reports that, according to a report by the Wyoming Health Department, the county had 402 confirmed cases of flu through the week of Jan

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Places To Get a Flu Shot In Casper

Ian Delap — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:42:47 +0000

Flu season is in full swing here in Casper. Your co workers, friends, and family members are all possible immune system assassins. How do you protect yourself? A flu shot is a good place to start.

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Gillette Hospital Restricts Visits Because Of Flu

Associated Press — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:08:08 +0000

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Visiting restrictions are in place at Campbell County Memorial Hospital because of a recent spike in flu cases in the area.

The Associated Press reports that visitors at the hospital's maternal units must wash their hands and wear a mask while visiting a patient's room

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Bat Flu?

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:58:06 +0000

ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time, scientists have evidence of flu in bats.

U.S. health officials say they found genetic fragments of a never-before-seen virus in some Guatemalan bats.

Flu bugs are common in humans, birds, pigs and a variety of other animals, but this is the first time one has been documented in these winged mammals

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Influenza Merits Precautions [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:30:08 +0000

Influenza cases are far below the number they were last year in Wyoming, but they are on the rise.

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