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Idaho’s Diabetes Rates More Than Triple in Past Decade
11/06/08The prevalence of diabetes in Idaho has more than tripled in the past decade, rising from 3 percent to almost 10 percent of the Idaho adult population.
First Confirmed Flu Case in Ada County
10/31/08Flu season has officially arrived in Ada County. The first confirmed case of influenza was found in an Ada County woman in her thirties.
CDHD Offers Additional Resources for Continuity of Operations Planning
10/31/08As part of its ongoing efforts to help the community plan for disasters, the Central District Health Department’s (CDHD) Public Health Preparedness program has posted new resources specific to businesses on the CDHD website. Continuity of Operations or COOP Planning attempts to mitigate the impact of natural and human-caused disasters.
Idaho’s First Flu-Related Death Reported in Panhandle
10/29/08Idaho health officials are reporting a recent influenza-related death this month of a woman over the age of 50 in the Panhandle. This is the first flu-related death of the season reported in Idaho.
CDHD To Hold "Vote & Vax" Flu Clinics on Election Day
10/27/08On Election Day 2008, those who cast their ballots at the Central District Health Department (CDHD) in Boise will find that they can do more than vote—they can also get a flu shot.
Time Change a Good Time to Check Your Emergency Supplies, says Idaho Public Health Association
10/29/08When’s the last time you’ve checked your stash of spare batteries? How about your first aid kit?
Southern Idaho McDonald’s Serves Up Wholesome ‘Good Fit Meals™’.
10/07/08Central District Health Department Certifies 13 Meals Now Available in 32 Treasure Valley Area McDonald’s
Idaho Unveils Website to Help Idahoans Prepare for Pandemic Influenza
10/06/08Is your family prepared for school closures, empty food shelves and no available medical care? Could your business still function with 40% of workers staying home?
Get Ready For Flu Season
09/26/08CDHD OFFERS WALK-IN FLU CLINICS - Flu season will soon be upon us and the Central District Health Department will begin offering adult flu vaccinations on a walk-in basis at all three of its office beginning in early October.
National Preparedness Month, 2008
09/08September is National Preparedness Month 2008, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s READY Campaign. The Public Health Preparedness (PHP) Program at Central District Health is taking part in this effort by encouraging all citizens to take steps to prepare for emergencies.
Visit Ready.gov or contact the PHP Program for more information.
Two More Elmore County Residents Test Positive for West Nile Virus
09/08/08On Friday September 5th Central District Health Department (CDHD) announced the first laboratory-confirmed case of human West Nile virus infection in Elmore County this year. Today CDHD is announcing two more human cases of West Nile infection in Elmore County.
Elmore County Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
09/05/08An Elmore County woman in her 30’s has tested positive for West Nile virus infection. She is the first Elmore County resident with laboratory-confirmed, West Nile infection reported to the Central District Health Department in 2008.
Idaho Health Officials Urge Parents to Check Children’s Immunization Records
09/05/08State’s Low Immunization Rate Raises Concern for Possible Disease Outbreaks.
CDHD Offers Posters to Pool Operators
08/19/08In response to the record number of cases of Cryptosporidiosis last year in Idaho the Central District Health Department (CDHD) is teaming up with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to fight the disease this summer.
Idaho Issues Statewide Fish Advisory for Bass
08/18/08Idaho health officials are advising women of childbearing age, women who are pregnant or nursing and children 15 years of age and younger to limit their consumption of bass caught in Idaho waters.
Make Sure Your Teen Is Up-To-Date On Needed Immunizations
08/04/08Do teens need shots? Yes, teens need immunizations, too, and many people do not know they are just as important for teens as they are for children and infants.
Ada County Resident Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
07/25/08An Ada County man in his 30’s has tested positive for acute, West Nile virus infection. He is the first Ada County resident with laboratory-confirmed, West Nile infection reported to the Health Department in 2008.
Heat Stress and the Elderly
07/25/08Rocks Natural Idaho Spring Water Donates to Meals On Wheels
West Nile Cases Are Increasing
07/24/08Southwest District Health (SWDH) officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile in Canyon County, as the cases in the state begin to rise.
First Human Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in Idaho
07/21/08Two Idahoans have tested positive for West Nile virus. They represent the first, locally-acquired human infections to be reported in the state this year.
Mountain Home Mosquito Pool Tests Positive For West Nile
07/15/08Mosquitoes collected in a trap in Mountain Home have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to results released Monday July 14, 2008 by the Idaho State Bureau of Laboratories.
Idaho Health Officials Addressing Growing Diabetes Epidemic
06/30/08The number of Idaho adults diagnosed with diabetes is on the rise, increasing from 72,000 in 2006 to 87,000 in 2007.
Health District to go Tobacco-Free July 1st.
06/12/08The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is today announcing that as of July 1, 2008 all of its campuses, in Boise, Mountain Home and McCall, will go tobacco-free.
Salmonella - Tomatoes
06/12/08The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers nationwide that an outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella, has been linked to consumption of raw red plum, red Roma, round red tomatoes, and products containing these raw tomatoes.
Skyrocketing Gas and Food Prices Put Hungry Seniors at Greater Risk
06/05/08A survey of Meals On Wheels programs in all 50 states, conducted by the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) between May 22 and May 30, paints a graphic and disturbing picture of the serious impact that skyrocketing gas and food prices are having on Senior Nutrition Programs.
