flu

While neighboring states may not be so lucky, we're looking pretty healthy in the Cowboy State.

The Department of Health estimates the season won't peak for a while, leaving time for vaccination.

Influenza is a contagious, respiratory illness caused by a virus.

Last flu season was markedly less severe than the previous season, which saw a record number of influenza-related deaths across Wyoming.

Wyoming Department of Health Officials say the flu season which is now winding down has claimed the lives of 26 Wyoming residents since October.

With flu activity reports stepping up across the state, residents are encouraged by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to take common-sense steps to avoid spreading influenza or becoming ill with the disease.

Campbell County Memorial Hospital is implementing restrictions on visitors because of an increasing number of flu cases. Amy Richards reports. Wyoming's Deputy Attorney General is reminding residents that despite the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, the drug remains illegal in Wyoming...

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.

Wyoming health officials say Campbell County leads the state in reported flu cases this year.

State health officials are reporting a surge in influenza cases across wyoming.    Clay Van Houten with the wyoming department of health says the number of flu cases is higher than at any point during the bad flu season of 2009-2010. Teton county tourism officials are opposed to a proposal in the supplemental budget to cut tourism funding. Doug Randall reports.