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North Idaho sees a near doubling in gonorrhea cases this year

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Gonorrhea is on the rise in Idaho’s five northern counties and Panhandle Health District (PHD) is reminding residents about the importance of getting tested. 32 cases of gonorrhea have been reported...

Boise Co-Op salmonella outbreak reached 250 cases, Investigation into outbreak linked to geckos over

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The salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey, tomatoes and onion served at a Boise Co-Op deli had grown to 250 cases and according to one Central District Health spokesperson, “one of the largest...

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 vole deaths spark concern of possible plague

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Idaho health officials  reported today that initial testing of dead voles (commonly called meadow mice) found in an area near Highway 19 immediately west of Caldwell indicates possible plague. The mortality...

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...

Idaho dog probably contracted plague, confirmation expected in one week

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Just two weeks after a ground squirrel (whistle pig) found south of Boise has tested positive for Yersinia pestis, the bacterial agent of plague, Idaho health officials report that an Ada County dogs...

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...

Eastern Idaho sees spike in norovirus

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Health officials with Southeastern Idaho Public Health report seeing an unusual number of cases of the gastrointestinal illness, norovirus in the region around Pocatello and Fort Hall since the beginning...

Avian cholera likely cause of 2,000 snow geese deaths in Idaho

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Some 2,000 migrating snow geese heading back to northern Alaska were found dead in Idaho this weekend and the likely culprit is avian cholera, according to Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) this...

Idaho mumps outbreak expands to Washington State

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An outbreak of mumps that began in September 2014 among students at the Moscow campus of the University of Idaho continues to spread outside the Moscow area. Idaho has 21 reported confirmed and probable...