Rare bacterial infections reported in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A rare, potentially serious bacterial infection known as leptospirosis has been recently diagnosed in several dogs and one human in Laramie County, according to the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Livestock Board. The human case is believed to be the state’s first on record. The affected person is an individual with occupational exposure to animals. “Leptospirosis is extremely rare in humans,” said Dr. Emily Curren, state public health veterinarian with WDH. “But we want to let people know about the potential risk right now, especially...