News - Central District Health

September 28, 2021

Central District Health urges community members to use COVID-19 tools to help ease the burden on health systems & public health – New COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Calculator; New School Exposure and COVID-19 Contact Tracing form

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, IDAHO — The combination of increasing COVID-19 positive cases, limited staffing, and resource constraints have created a significant backlog in COVID-19 case investigations. Central District Health (CDH) is currently processing up to 1,000 labs per day, with about 6,300 labs, from up to 10 days ago, waiting to be processed in the queue - a significant increase from the number of labs seen in the last surge. New labs received via email and fax, waiting to be processed, are not all new cases due to receiving duplicates and negative results.

September 7, 2021

Ada County appointment of Dr. Ryan Cole to Central District Board of Health receives approval of county commissioners in public health jurisdiction

Ada County – Central District Health (CDH) has received returned ballots from elected county commissioners with sufficient approval votes, ratifying the appointment of Dr. Ryan Cole to the CDH Board of Health.

August 30, 2021

First West Nile Virus death this year; Central District Health urges caution and use of prevention measures

Ada County, Idaho — Last week, Central District Health (CDH) confirmed the death of an Ada County resident who passed away from West Nile Virus (WNV) contracted in Ada County. The resident was a male over the age of 50 and is the first death related to WNV this year. “The recent infections and discovery of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus serves as a reminder to protect ourselves. West Nile Virus is present in many of our counties and we encourage members of the public to use caution and prevention measures to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their animals,” stated Lindsay Haskell, CDH’s Communicable Disease Control Manager.

August 27, 2021

DEQ conducts additional sampling at Payette Lake

Valley County, Idaho – A second round of water quality sampling at Payette Lake confirmed normal levels of cyanobacteria consistent with high water quality. Final lab results are expected soon following a comprehensive analysis at a national lab that specializes in identifying cyanobacteria and their cyanotoxins. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will share that information with the public as soon as it’s available. DEQ collected samples at three Payette Lake locations, including the western edge of North Beach, a northwestern portion of the lake, and a section between Brown Park and Mile High Marina.

August 27, 2021

Wear purple to #EndOverdose; event planned for August 31

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, IDAHO – Central District Health’s (CDH) Drug Overdose Prevention Program, in partnership with the Idaho Harm Reduction Project, Peer Recovery Supports of Idaho, Peer Wellness Center, and Recovery Idaho, are hosting Idaho’s International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) event on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. on the Idaho Capitol steps.

August 13, 2021

Central District Board of Health to hold regular business meeting on Friday, August 20; discussion to include Board involvement with CDH’s COVID-19 related guidance to communities

The Central District Board of Health will meet for its next regularly scheduled business meeting on Friday, August 20, starting at 8:30 am. The meeting will be held in person at Central District Health’s (CDH) Armstrong facility, 707 N. Armstrong Place, Boise, ID 83704. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube. Media and members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting virtually due to limited seating in the on-site viewing rooms.

August 13, 2021

Central District Health issues public health advisory for Cascade Reservoir due to Harmful Algal Bloom

Valley County, Idaho – Central District Health (CDH), in conjunction with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), has issued a public health advisory, effective immediately, for Cascade Reservoir due to the presence of cyanobacteria, also known as a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). DEQ will continue conducting surveillance through satellite imagery, on-site observation, and will continue with weekly water sampling of Cascade Reservoir. People and animals can get sick if they swim, wade, or play in or near HAB-contaminated water, eat contaminated fish, shellfish, or use contaminated drinking water.

August 10, 2021

Additional water testing underway at Cascade Reservoir for possible Harmful Algal Bloom; use caution when recreating

Valley County, Idaho – An increase in public concerns regarding water quality at Cascade Reservoir has prompted the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to perform additional water sampling for the possible presence of cyanobacteria, which can cause Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Test results are pending and anticipated later this week. In the meantime, people should use caution when recreating in and around the reservoir, and should especially consider keeping kids and dogs from playing, wading or swimming in the water until test results are known.

August 10, 2021

Department of Health and Welfare, Central District Health, and Idaho Department of Labor partner to offer services at same Mountain Home location

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH (Idaho) — To streamline services and provide a better experience for customers, the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is moving its public-facing office in Mountain Home to a shared location with Central District Health (CDH) and the Idaho Department of Labor (DOL). DHW’s office, previously at 2420 American Legion Blvd., will relocate to 520 E. 8th St. N., in Mountain Home, and will begin doing business there on August 17.

August 3, 2021

Delta variant identified in two Valley County residents; Central District Health reminds people when and where to test for COVID-19

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH (Idaho) — COVID-19 sequencing test results show that two Valley County residents were recently infected with the Delta variant. One resident was infected in June, the other in July. The two individuals are unknown to one another and live in different communities within Valley County. “It’s important for people to realize that this new and highly transmissible variant is showing up in our more rural communities too. Many Idahoans regularly travel across county lines in a given week, and we need to remember that a threat like the Delta variant is very real even when we travel to the mountains to recreate and play,” said Lindsay Haskell, Communicable Disease Control Manager for Central District Health (CDH).

Serving Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties

208-375-5211

Intérprete gratuito | Mukalimani wa bure

Intérprete gratuito | Mukalimani wa bure

Clinics

Immunizations

WIC-Women, Infants, and Children

Prevention and Special Programs

Communicable Diseases

Health Professionals

Child Care Facilities

Food Establishment

Public Swimming Pools

Public Health Preparedness

Community Health Partnerships

Hazards

Solid Waste

Water, Septic & Subdivisions

Facility-based Programs

All Department Contacts >>

Category: News