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Water sources and animals may look clean, but can still be contaminated.

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.

Due to COVID-19 measures, the flu had basically vanished, but Harrist says "there are indications that may not be the case again."

The Wyoming Department of Health has provided some information on the number of opioid deaths the state has experienced over the last few years and how to avoid overdoses.