Flu Showing Up Across State

With reports showing widespread influenza cases around the state, Wyoming Department of Health representatives are encouraging Wyoming residents to take common-sense precautions to avoid getting ill or spreading the flu to others.

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches. Influenza can cause severe illness and complications, particularly among older people.