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Department of Health and Welfare - By the Numbers
News Updates
Measles circulating among Idaho communities--Health officials urge consultation with healthcare provider if ill
Officials from the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Panhandle Health District (PHD) are announcing the third confirmed case of measles in an Idaho resident. This most recent case is an unvaccinated child in Bonner County. There is...
First death from West Nile virus in Idaho this year
Idaho’s first reported death caused by West Nile virus this year was identified in a Twin Falls County resident over the age of 65. West Nile virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.
This year, West Nile virus activity in...
Health advisories issued for Lake Lowell in Canyon County and Van Wyck Boat Ramp on Lake Cascade in Valley County
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing health advisories for two bodies of water after harmful algal blooms were identified, urging caution when recreating in or near the water:
- Lake Lowell in Canyon County. Lake Lowell is...