October 20, 2015
Within the last week, Central District Health Department (CDHD) and Southwest District Health (SWDH) identified four Shiga-Toxin Producing E. coli (STEC O157:H7) and four Campylobacter cases who consumed Natural Farm Fresh Raw Milk. This local dairy sells raw milk at many locations across the Treasure Valley. On October 20, 2015, public health officials were notified...
August 26, 2015
SummaryThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated sexually transmitted disease (STD) treatment guidelines. This document replaces the 2010 treatment guidelines and may be accessed at https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/. Neisseria gonorrhoeae TreatmentSince 2014, gonorrhea rates have been increasing throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the communities served by CDHD. Between January and June 2015, 94...
June 12, 2015
Since Monday, June 9, 2015, Central District Health Department (CDHD) has received almost 30 reports of individuals testing positive for Salmonella. This is much higher than expected for this time of year. CDHD is currently investigating each reported case of illness. The epidemiological investigations linked several, but not all cases to a local deli. No...
January 14, 2015
BackgroundTwo cases of mumps were reported to CDHD this week. These cases were connected to an ongoing mumps outbreak at the University of Idaho. Both of these cases were among college-aged individuals who received 2 doses of MMR vaccine. Symptoms and TransmissionThe classical symptom of unilateral or bilateral parotitis is seen in 30%-40% of mumps...