outbreak

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced that they are monitoring a national outbreak of "highly pathogenic avian influenza," otherwise known as bird flu.

Residents are being warned not to approach a lab monkey that is missing after a Pennsylvania traffic crash.

The Department of Health says it's encouraging people to wear masks.

Uinta County officials also said its helpful to look at the percentage of positive tests in two-week periods.

The Wind River Reservation's chief medical officer called the decision regrettably necessary.

Experts say an earlier warning could have saved lives.

All positive patients are being monitored by health officials to ensure appropriate precautions are being taken.

In the United States, the number of infections surged to more than anywhere else in the world.

A global esports league with teams in North America, Europe and Asia is canceling all matches through March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic.

As of Wednesday's announcement, there were still no confirmed cases of the virus in Wyoming.