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Idaho: Health officials declare syphilis outbreak in Boise, other counties

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Central District Health has declared an outbreak of syphilis in Public Health District 4. The number of reported cases of syphilis increased in 2022 and continues to grow in 2023....

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Idaho reports 1st human rabies case/death in over 40 years

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District Health are reporting the first human case of rabies and subsequent death reported in Idaho since 1978. The rabies case...

Idaho reports 1st cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Idaho state officials announced last month the first cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD), or “Rabbit Ebola” in two wild jackrabbits located southwest...

Boise: Health officials warn patrons of Saint Lawrence Gridiron of hepatitis A

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Central District Health Department is reporting a confirmed hepatitis A case in food service worker employed at Saint Lawrence Gridiron, located at 705 W. Bannock...

Hepatitis A cases up in the Boise area

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Officials with the Central District Health Department has reported an increase in hepatitis A in the Boise, ID area. Since the first of the year, six hepatitis A cases have been reported among Ada and...

Idaho: Strangles in Boise prompts temporary suspension of adoptions

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The Bureau of Land Management is announcing the temporary suspension of wild horse and burro adoptions at the Boise BLM Wild Horse Corrals due to the presence of strangles, or equine distemper, in several...

Idaho: Second cat dies from plague

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As of Friday, laboratory tests indicate that an Elmore County cat died from plague, and initial tests on a second cat have come back as positive. Additional testing is being done. Both cats had contact...

Boise Salmonella outbreak up to 100 cases

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In an update to a report earlier this week, The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is now reporting 100 cases of Salmonella associated with the Boise Co-op deli. The outbreak is linked to food...

Idaho salmonella outbreak linked to Boise Co-op

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Nearly 30 individuals testing positive for Salmonella have been reported to the Central District Health Department (CDHD) since Monday, June 8. CDHD is currently investigating each reported Salmonella...

Plague detected in Boise-area whistle pig, advisory issued

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A ground squirrel (whistle pig) found south of Boise has tested positive for plague. Idaho public health officials and Idaho Fish and Game are asking people to take precautions as outdoor summer activities...