Disease

During a European meeting of the International Diabetes Federation, it was announced that 366 million people now suffer from the disease — and that number is only going up. Since diabetes is most often diagnosed in middle age, experts believe the increase in cases is at least partially due to an aging population, as well as overall population growth and rising obesity rates.

The recent scare and ongoing concern about Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) has resulted in strict cautionary requirements for horses traveling in and out of the state. Though everyone is inclined to smile at the thought of the stick pony riding contest that took place in Utah, the virus is a serious concern that Wyoming horse owners and local veterinarians are not taking lightly.

Many western states are taking measures to confine the spread of equine herpes. Last week the Wyoming Livestock Board made it mandatory for every horse entering the state to have been checked and cleared by a veterinarian within 72 hours of entering the state. All rodeos scheduled to take place in Wyoming this summer are still a go according to the Associated Press, but other states have not been 

Beautiful days are ahead and the Wyoming Department of Health wants to make sure Wyomingites enjoy their summer by avoiding tick and the diseases they can carry. The following is a release from the Department of Health in regards to some simple steps you can take to avoid ticks and prevent the spread of diseases.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold two public meetings to receive feedback on updates to Brucellosis Management Action Plans (BMAPs) for seven elk herds containing supplemental feedgrounds in western Wyoming.