The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health. An amateur mycologist spotted the mushroom under an oak tree in an established neighborhood in Boise.
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COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, March 15, via Webex.
DHW offers negotiated rulemaking opportunities in March
The March edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin is now available.
Select the links below to go to Office of the Administrative Rules website to review the negotiated rulemakings for DHW.
COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, March 1, via Webex.
Parents of infants: Urgent recall issued for infant formulas
Abbott Laboratories announced Thursday, Feb. 17, it was recalling powdered infant formulas (including Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare) made at a facility in Sturgis, Michigan, after four consumers complained about bacterial infections in infants who consumed the products.
Board of Health and Welfare to meet Feb. 17
The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Feb. 17, via Webex and in Boise.
Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care as conditions improve, but some hospitals are still reporting stress
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the three public health districts in southern Idaho in which they had been activated in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09…
COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Feb. 15, via Webex.
COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Feb. 8, via Webex.
DHW offers negotiated rulemaking opportunities in February
The February edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin is available. It features an Executive Order 2022-01, GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON CHILDREN AT RISK.