February 10, 2023
A multi-state outbreak involving infections with a carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa with Verona integron-mediated metallo-β-lactamase and Guiana extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (VIM-GES-CRPA) has identified artificial tears as a common exposure.
December 16, 2022
Seasonal influenza activity is high across the United States and currently very high in Idaho.
November 28, 2022
Central District Health (CDH) has confirmed that exposure to TB may have occurred at Centennial High School in Boise between May and October 2022. There is no ongoing risk and people are safe to attend school and school events as usual.
November 21, 2022
On October 22, 2022 RSV season onset was declared in Idaho and activity continues increasing rapidly. Pediatric hospital inpatient bed capacity is limited and could continue to be strained throughout the respiratory disease season. The United States is currently experiencing high levels of respiratory virus activity, especially among children, across multiple jurisdictions.
October 7, 2022
On September 20, 2022, the Ministry of Health of Uganda officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) due to Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus) in Mubende District, Central Uganda.
August 26, 2022
As of August 25, 2022, ten cases of monkeypox have been reported in Idaho and community transmission has been identified. Idaho case counts can be found at Department of Health and Welfare.
Please see below for updated recommendations and resources.
June 17, 2022
Clinicians should be aware that in the current monkeypox outbreak in the U.S, clinical cases may not be recognized and tested because of uncharacteristic features compared to historical outbreaks and cases. No cases have been identified to date in Idaho.
May 24, 2022
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a case of monkeypox in the United States infected with a West African strain of the virus...Idaho public health officials are asking clinicians to be vigilant to the characteristic rash associated with monkeypox.
April 22, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Idaho public health agencies are issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health authorities of a cluster of children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection in Alabama; no cases have been reported in Idaho to date.
April 8, 2022
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) were recently identified for the first time in Idaho. The mushroom was found in Boise but may be present and undetected in other areas. The mushroom may be confused with edible mushrooms.