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HEALTH ALERT NETWORK Health District 4 Advisory for Healthcare Providers June 9, 2026 Health Advisory: New World Screwworm Detected in the United States As of June 8, 2026, New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, has been confirmed in four livestock in Texas and one dog in New Mexico. NWS was eradicated from the United States…
May 22, 2026 Key Points for Providers Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak is reported in DRC and Uganda Low likelihood of U.S. importation at this time Evaluate patients with compatible illness and recent travel/exposure history (=21 days) Early recognition and isolation remain key, though risk is minimal An outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), caused…
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK Health District 4 Advisory for Healthcare Providers Idaho Health Advisory: Testing for Hantavirus May 20, 2026 An outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, on the cruise ship M/V Hondius has raised concern about the possibility of Andes virus cases in the United States, including Idaho. CDC and public health…
BOISE, May 19, 2026 – The Central District Health (CDH) Board is pleased to announce that Kristin Ryan was chosen as the agency’s new director. Ryan most recently worked at the City of Boise as Deputy Director of Shared Services. Prior to that she was a Deputy Director for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality…
Central District Health (CDH) is notifying healthcare providers of an isolated detection of measles virus RNA in wastewater collected on April 22, 2026, from a wastewater facility serving Boise. At this time, CDH has not been made aware of any suspected or confirmed measles cases among residents of Ada County. Detection of measles virus RNA…
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