November 8, 2024
Central District Health was notified of several reports of mild pneumonia among adolescents and an adult with illness onsets during the last month. Clinical diagnosis was based on chest X-ray findings. Laboratory testing included Streptococcus pneumoniae, influenza, and COVID-19 but an etiologic agent or agents has not been identified.
September 4, 2024
Central Idaho clinicians are encouraged to consider avian influenza infection in patients who present with influenza-like illness including isolated conjunctivitis or other symptoms of acute respiratory infection and have had recent close contact with animals known or suspected to have avian influenza A virus infection.
June 20, 2024
Central Idaho clinicians are encouraged to consider avian influenza infection in patients who present with influenza-like illness including isolated conjunctivitis or other symptoms of acute respiratory infection and have had recent close contact with animals known or suspected to have avian influenza A virus infection.
May 30, 2024
Avian influenza A(H5N1) has been detected in cats on farms affected by an ongoing outbreak in dairy cows and backyard bird flocks.
March 25, 2024
Increase in global and domestic measles cases: ensure everyone 6 months and older traveling internationally and children are current on MMR vaccination.
March 8, 2024
Pertussis cases in Idaho rising and outbreaks reported; early diagnosis and treatment critical to prevent spread.
January 24, 2024
During the month of January 2024, 3 confirmed cases of pertussis have been reported among Ada County residents with an additional 10 residents in contact with those becoming ill.
December 8, 2023
An mpox outbreak caused by Clade I Monkeypox virus is spreading through sexually associated transmission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
November 17, 2023
Idaho is experiencing a new mpox (previously known as monkeypox) outbreak. After a year of no reported cases, 5 cases have been reported in the last month and 2 other reports are under investigation, all in Treasure Valley residents.
November 15, 2023
States are investigating cases of high blood lead levels (BLLs) in children who ate recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce products that were found to have high levels of lead.