west nile virus

Concerns about West Nile virus and, more recently, Zika virus have health officials reminding Wyomingites to avoid mosquitoes.

West Nile virus has returned to Wyoming with the season’s first case, involving a Sheridan County resident, being reported to the Wyoming Department of Health

All Wyomingites, especially landowners, are again being asked to assist in the management of the state’s sage grouse populations this summer by immediately reporting dead sage grouse to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department so they can be tested for West Nile Virus...

Spokeswoman Kim Deti says the state has definitely seen an uptick in WNV cases in Wyoming over the last few weeks.

A few of the states surrounding Wyoming have seen a handful of WNV cases and said activity nationally is significantly lower so far this year compared to 2012.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Health reminds residents that West Nile virus spread by mosquitoes remains a potential threat with the coming of summer. Emily Thorp of the Health Department says because mosquitoes spread the virus, preventing mosquito breeding and avoiding bites are important preventative measures...

Taking precautions against mosquito bites is a smart move considering how devastating West Nile Virus can be. Wyoming's dry weather this year has limited habitat for the usual nuisance variety of mosquitoes, but according to, John Leman, supervisor for mosquito control at the Natrona County Health Department, its a different genus that carries the virus and its thriving thanks to a warm winter and

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — There have been fewer and fewer human cases of West Nile virus in Wyoming over the last few years. But the Wyoming Department of Health is reminding residents not to let their guard down. Three human West Nile virus infection cases were reported in Wyoming last year...

U. S.  Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says Wyoming will receive over 1.2 million dollars to help turn around under performing schools. Doug Randall has the details. An Adult male from Goshen County is the first reported case of West Nile Virus in Wyoming. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio news.