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Flu, Despite Declining Numbers, Remains Severe

Anthony Pollreisz — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:13:00 +0000

Officials with the Casper-Natrona County Public Health Department say the number of flu cases in the Casper area is on the decline.

However, health officials also say that, despite the declining numbers, many area flu cases remain severe

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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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Health Officials Say Flu Shot is Safe, Mostly Harmless

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:14:47 +0000

Health administrators say the flu virus is continuing its spread throughout Wyoming and the U.S.

Despite limited remaining vaccination quantities, officials with the Casper-Natrona County Public Health Department are urging residents to get their flu shots as quickly as possi

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Severe Flu Season Expected in Wyoming and Nationwide

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:14:36 +0000

Officials with the Casper-Natrona County Public Health Department expect a particularly severe flu season this year. Already, multiple people have been hospitalized with flu-like symptoms in the Casper area. The Centers for Disease Control says 39 states, including Wyoming, are reporting moderate or high influenza-like activity. “We have high amounts of flu in our community [...]

Health Department Urges Residents to Receive Flu, Pneumonia Vaccinations

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:03:10 +0000

Health officials have set up a number of clinics to get vaccinated

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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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