Wyo. Department of Health offers tips to avoid mosquitoes to avoid West Nile virus and Zika disease

CHEYENNE — While Zika virus is highly unlikely to take hold within or near Wyoming, West Nile virus (WNV) is a potential threat for state residents during the summer months, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).

Zika virus is spread to people mostly through bites of certain types of infected mosquitos that do not live in Wyoming due to the state’s climate. Other types of mosquitos t...