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August 21, 2026 DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for Grasmere Reservoir and the Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. DHW works closely with Southwest District Health (SWDH), Central District Health (CDH) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality…
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK Health District 4 Advisory for Healthcare Providers August 21, 2026 Key Actions for Healthcare Providers Educate patients receiving B cell-depleting or B cell-modulating therapies (particularly anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies) about their increased risk for severe arboviral disease and the importance of mosquito and tick bite prevention. Maintain a high index of suspicion for…
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK Health District 4 Advisory for Healthcare Providers July 13, 2026 Health Advisory: Increase in Cyclosporiasis Cases Reported in Multiple States Key Message A large multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis is ongoing, with more than 1,500 cases reported in Michigan and increases reported in several other…
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK – Health District 4 Advisory for Healthcare Providers: Consider Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Patients with Dairy Cattle or Poultry Exposure Key Messages Local Situation: Avian Influenza A (H5N1) has been confirmed in over 80 Idaho dairy premises, including 12 in District 4 currently under ISDA quarantine. Clinical Suspicion: Consider H5N1 infection in…
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…
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