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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

West Nile Virus-positive mosquito pools detected in Ada and Elmore Counties; rabid bat discovered in Boise County

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH (Idaho) — A new school year may be starting soon, but summer activities and recreation remain in full swing. With a rabid bat recently found in Boise County and mosquitoes in Ada and Elmore Counties testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), Central District Health (CDH) wants to remind people to stay safe by protecting themselves from such threats and possible related illnesses. “These are common threats that we see each summer, but we want to remind people they need to remain diligent in protecting themselves from mosquito bites, and that wildlife, like bats, can be a source of rabies – it’s a good opportunity for parents to talk to their kids about ways to stay safe, too,” said Lindsay Haskell, Communicable Disease Control Manager at Central District Health.

Central District Health encourages added layers of protection amid increase in COVID-19 Delta variant cases; adopts CDC’s community transmission levels for upcoming school year

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH (Idaho) – COVID-19 case counts in CDH’s jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties continue to rise, mirroring both the state and national trend of the Delta variants’ impact on people, particularly those who have yet to be vaccinated for COVID-19. In late May and throughout much of June, CDH’s jurisdiction saw some of the lowest levels of COVID-19 since last year. However, since the week of June 27, 2021, case counts, and percent positivity have been steadily increasing each week.

Central District Health supports updated CDC guidance for mask wearing

Central District Health (CDH) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance shared today (July 27, 2021) regarding wearing a mask when in an indoor public space where there are substantial or high levels of community transmission, regardless of vaccination status.

Central District Health issues excessive heat advisory; encourages residents to take caution, look out for one another

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, IDAHO — Central District Health (CDH) is issuing a public health advisory for extreme heat expected this week and potentially beyond. Local and national weather services are predicting triple-digit temperatures across much of central Idaho for the next ten days. The public health advisory will be in place while temperatures exceed 100 degrees for consecutive days.
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