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November 20 , 2006
Final Wyoming West Nile Numbers Reported

CHEYENNE - The final count of laboratory-confirmed West Nile virus infections in Wyoming residents was 65 this year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. {more}

September 18, 2006
Wyoming West Nile Virus Cases Pass 50

CHEYENNE - The number of reported West Nile virus infections in Wyoming has jumped up to 52 for this year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.{more}

September 8, 2006
Wyoming West Nile Virus Cases Increase to 31

CHEYENNE - West Nile virus infections continue to increase around Wyoming with ten more positive cases reported to Wyoming Department of Health officials since last week.{more}

September 1, 2006
Fremont County Man Wyoming’s First West Nile Virus Death

CHEYENNE -Wyoming Department of Health officials are confirming that an elderly Fremont County man died Wednesday night at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper as a result of West Nile virus. {more}

August 29, 2006
Fremont County West Nile Virus Infections Climb Sharply

CHEYENNE - As Wyoming West Nile virus infections continue to climb, state Department of Health officials said lab tests have confirmed that six more Fremont County residents have been infected. {more}

August 22, 2006
Three More Fremont County Residents Infected with West Nile Virus

CHEYENNE - Lab tests have confirmed that three more Fremont County residents have been infected with West Nile virus over the last month, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. {more}

August 21, 2006
Goshen County Man Diagnosed with West Nile Virus Fever

CHEYENNE - A Goshen County man is the third Wyoming resident found to be infected with West Nile virus this year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. {more}

August 10, 2006
West Nile Virus Fever Found in Fremont County Woman

CHEYENNE – A Fremont County woman has been diagnosed with West Nile virus fever, making her the second infected resident and first case with symptoms in the state for 2006, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. {more}

August 9, 2006
Wyoming’s First 2006 Human West Nile Virus Infection Identified

CHEYENNE – Wyoming’s first 2006 human infection of West Nile virus has been identified in a Natrona County adult male. {more}

June 13, 2006
Wyoming’s First West Nile Virus-Positive Horse Identified for 2006

CHEYENNE - A horse in Campbell County identified Friday is the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive animal found in Wyoming this year according to the Wyoming Department of Health. {more}

April 12, 2006
West Nile Virus: It's Not Too Early to Take Precautions

CHEYENNE - As warmer weather approaches, officials from the Wyoming Department of Health are reminding people to take precautions against West Nile virus. {more}

April 4, 2006
Department of Health Begins 2006 West Nile Virus Testing

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Health has started horse and dead bird testing and surveillance for the 2006 West Nile virus (WNV) season. {more}