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...
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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...
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BOISE, March 20, 2026 – Central District Health’s longtime Director will retire after 23 years of service. Russell Duke submitted his notice of retirement at today’s Board of Health meeting during an executive session. His last official day will be July 2, and he will support the agency and Board throughout the recruitment process and...
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Central District Health (CDH) is investigating reports of serious illness in nine Ada County residents, including two children currently hospitalized with serious complications.
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Central District Health Hosts Sports Physical Clinic on July 30 and Breastfeeding Open House on August 1.
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A bat tested positive for rabies after it was found this week in Downtown Boise in front of the Owyhee Building on Main Street. Tests confirming the rabies virus came back positive Wednesday, June 18.
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An assessment of the Greater Treasure Valley’s overall community health is underway, and residents in Ada, Elmore, Boise, Valley, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington counties can participate through an online anonymous survey.
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Treasure Valley Community Health Needs Assessment Survey is accepting responses.
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April 1 is Take Down Tobacco Day – an opportunity for people to come together to stand up to tobacco and e-cigarette companies.
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CDH is partnering with several health care providers, treatment agencies and community-based services to provide more than twenty stand-alone Naloxone distribution containers or “Barney Boxes” in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties