Park County Wyoming Health Officer

12/22/2025

PROGRESSION OF THE 25-26 RESPIRATORY VIRUS SEASON

This map from the CDC represents respiratory illness with fever plus cough or sore throat. This is what the CDC terms influenza-like illness (ILI). This is not necessarily all influenza, and most likely includes respiratory illnesses with symptoms similar to influenza.

Clicking on the link below allows you to follow the progression of the respiratory virus season from weeks 40 through 50. You can select the season of interest in the dropdown menu in the lower left of the map.

https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/usmap.html

12/20/2025

IN ANTICIPATION OF QUESTIONS CONCERNING MEASLES IN PARK COUNTY:

POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS of CLOSE Contacts:
1. Non-pregnant and non-immunocompromised individuals >6 months of age without presumptive evidence of immunity should get MMR within 72 hours of exposure. If they decline, they should quarantine for 21 days after the last exposure.
2. Children >12 months of age who have had 1 dose of MMR should get a 2nd dose as long as it has been 28 days since the 1st dose.
3. Non-immune individuals at high risk (infants

12/20/2025

MEASLES CONFIRMED IN PARK COUNTY

Wyoming has now had 15 measles cases confirmed in 2025.

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in a Park County resident. The adult is fully vaccinated but had extensive exposure to measles while abroad and developed a mild illness. The individual was not hospitalized. WDH is notifying all identified individuals potentiall...

12/18/2025

MORE MEASLES IN WYOMING

Five cases of measles recently identified in Fremont County bring Wyoming's total to 14. All 5 cases are part of the same outbreak. None were vaccinated, and none are hospitalized.

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has identified five cases of measles among Fremont County residents. All five cases are part of the same chain of transmission, with the initial exposures to measles occurring outside the state and potential subsequent spread among close contacts. The five case...

12/18/2025

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/health-officials-urge-vaccination-three-154036905.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHHQZ0l4CQfzeQwpIcrr9mslxATTKPOeZaprSc3OUWl1Q7QLaZwY0ImKNi9xrZIj7btqskdw8kb3eCiGmWJH3FdAIfwSUzzOPBxhbTfjPvEGH5QFb9IvnPBa3T9E7JvX_OsmmjSjfBJU2730PYl32URqzUVWEaK2gmLw4wmuitb8

Three children in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario have died from flu-related complications in the past two weeks, public health officials say.

12/18/2025

12/17/2025

https://health.wyo.gov/dont-let-the-flu-crash-your-holiday-gatherings/

The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that residents get vaccinated for flu now to stay healthy through the holidays. “We recommend a seasonal flu shot for everyone six months of age and older who hasn’t already received one this fall because these important vaccines reduce and help preven...

12/16/2025

12/14/2025

CANADA LOSES MEASLES ELIMINATION STATUS

Due to outbreaks in 2025, Canada has lost its measles elimination status according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

The U.S. measles elimination status continues to hang in the balance, and the AAP is urging vaccination to protect against the virus, which is considered to be the most contagious.

12/10/2025

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-whooping-surges-nationwide-vaccinations-fall.html

Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon and many other places.