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/news/health-advisory-issued-cottonwood-park-crane-creek-reservoir-and-hordemann-pond
… Health advisory issued for Cottonwood Park, Crane Creek Reservoir, and Hordemann Pond August 12, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing health advisories …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-arrives-idaho-week
… arrives in Idaho this week December 14, 2020 Author DHW Communications COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is arriving in Idaho this week, and by the end of the week the state is expecting to have received all …
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/news/first-rabid-bats-season-found-bonneville-and-payette-counties-health-officials-urge-caution
… First rabid bats of the season found in Bonneville and Payette counties; health officials urge caution around bats June 7, 2021 Author DHW Communications Idaho public health officials are reporting … dog found the rabid bat. The dog and the owner had potential exposures to the rabid bat and are seeking medical …
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/news/idaho-recognized-top-performing-state-critical-access-hospitals
… hospitals August 26, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr Every year, the top-10 performing states for critical access hospital data reporting rates and levels of improvement are recognized by the Health Resources and Services … across the state by improving healthcare access for rural communities, and 100 percent of Idaho’s critical access …
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/news/first-confirmed-infection-coronavirus-variant-sw-idaho
… infection with coronavirus variant in SW Idaho February 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District …
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/news/public-health-reports-first-heat-related-deaths-2024
… first heat-related deaths in 2024 June 21, 2024 Author DHW Communications The first two heat-related deaths in Idaho this year have been reported to the Division of Public Health. …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-spring-valley-reservoir
… Health advisory issued for Spring Valley Reservoir October 10, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/child-measles-case-reported-southeast-idaho
… case reported in southeast Idaho August 16, 2024 Author DHW Communications A case of measles in a child has been reported from southeast Idaho. The child was an … not been vaccinated against measles. The child was seen by health care providers for symptoms of measles and was not …
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/news/harmful-algal-bloom-health-advisory-cedar-creek-and-salmon-falls-creek-reservoirs
… Harmful Algal Bloom Health Advisory for Cedar Creek and Salmon Falls Creek Reservoirs July 26, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a harmful algal …
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/news/harmful-algal-bloom-health-advisory-brownlee-and-hells-canyon-reservoirs
… Harmful Algal Bloom Health Advisory for Brownlee and Hells Canyon Reservoirs August 5, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a harmful algal …
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/news/papa-murphys-cookie-dough-likely-linked-salmonella-infections
… Papa Murphy’s cookie dough likely linked to Salmonella infections May 23, 2023 Author DHW Communications Division of Public Health officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and several Idaho public …
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/news/health-advisories-issued-lake-lowell-canyon-county-and-van-wyck-boat-ramp-lake-cascade-valley
… Health advisories issued for Lake Lowell in Canyon County and Van Wyck Boat Ramp on Lake Cascade in Valley County August 15, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing health advisories …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-lake-cascade-and-below-cascade-dam
… Health advisory issued for Lake Cascade and below Cascade Dam October 18, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/dhws-preston-office-close-june-services-continue-be-available
… to close in June; services continue to be available May 25, 2021 Author DHW communications The Department of Health and Welfare is leveraging a lease that expires …
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/news/infant-botulism-case-ada-county-linked-national-baby-formula-recall
… Infant botulism case in Ada County linked to national baby formula recall November 19, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has been notified that an …
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/news/public-health-reports-first-heat-related-death-2023
… Public Health reports first heat-related death in 2023 July 7, 2023 Author DHW Communications The first heat-related death in Idaho this year has been reported to the Division of Public Health. An Idaho …
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/news/idaho-health-and-welfare-and-idaho-state-museum-partner-give-foster-families-free-museum
… families free museum access December 19, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and the Idaho State Historical Society’s Idaho State Museum are excited to announce a new …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-winchester-lake-lewis-county
… Health advisory issued for Winchester Lake in Lewis County July 10, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), in coordination with the …
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/news/mpox-returns-idaho-health-authorities-stress-importance-vaccination
… importance of vaccination November 2, 2023 Author DHW Communications Idaho Division of Public Health and Central District Health are announcing the first two reported people diagnosed with mpox in Idaho since last year. Investigation is ongoing, but both persons reported …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-eagle-bar-hells-canyon-reservoir
… Health advisory issued for Eagle Bar in Hells Canyon Reservoir August 21, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-lake-lowell
… Health advisory issued for Lake Lowell October 15, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-murtaugh-lake-twin-falls-county
… Health advisory issued for Murtaugh Lake in Twin Falls County July 3, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-aug-15
… and Welfare to meet Aug. 15 August 12, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 15, via Webex and in Boise. Agenda items include an update from Director Alex Adams on …
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/news/new-idaho-behavioral-health-plan-launches-today
… New Idaho Behavioral Health Plan launches today July 1, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare launches an improved behavioral …
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/news/january-edition-idaho-administrative-bulletin-contains-several-dhw-rule-making-notices
… January edition of Idaho Administrative Bulletin contains several … Bulletin published today with the following Department of Health and Welfare dockets and notices: 0102-1901 … 0202-1901 ID Emergency Medical Services Physician Commission 0208-1901 Vital Statistics Rules - Vacation …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-west-side-american-falls-reservoir
… Health advisory issued for west side of American Falls Reservoir September 30, 2024 Author DHW Communications Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-cedar-creek-reservoir-near-twin-falls
… Health advisory issued for Cedar Creek Reservoir near Twin Falls September 30, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-brownlee-and-hells-canyon-reservoirs
… Health advisory issued for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs August 4, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory …
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/news/vaccine-advisory-committee-clarifies-priority-groups-covid-19-vaccine
… Vaccine Advisory Committee clarifies priority groups for COVID-19 vaccine … groups using an online voting process. The votes are recommendations that will be considered by Gov. Brad Little. …
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/news/idaho-medicaid-submits-behavioral-health-transformationimd-waiver-federal-approval
… health transformation/IMD waiver for federal approval January 3, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) today formally submitted a … care. The Division of Medicaid has begun development of a comprehensive implementation plan for the waiver that will …
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/news/heath-officials-investigate-outbreak-linked-raw-milk
… outbreak linked to raw milk August 16, 2024 Author DHW Communications Idaho Public Health officials are investigating recent reports of 18 people who recently experienced symptoms of, and tested positive for, …
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/news/owyhee-county-reports-idahos-first-west-nile-virus-infections-humans-year
… Owyhee County reports Idaho’s first West Nile virus infections in humans this year September 9, 2020 Author DHW Communications Idaho’s first locally-acquired human West Nile virus (WNV) infections this year have been identified among two Owyhee County residents. Both …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-june-6
… Health and Welfare to meet June 6 June 3, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, June 6, via Webex and in Boise. Agenda items include introduction of incoming Director Alex …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-plan-contract-awarded-magellan-healthcare-inc
… to Magellan Healthcare, Inc. June 27, 2023 Author DHW Communications The contracting stage of the Idaho Behavioral … Health Plan (IBHP) has concluded, and the contract has been awarded to Magellan Healthcare, Inc. The initial four-year term of the contract is worth $1.2 billion. As the …
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/news/two-severe-allergic-reactions-reported-after-covid-19-vaccination-idaho
… COVID-19 vaccination in Idaho December 22, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Division of Public Health has received reports of two healthcare workers experiencing severe allergic reactions, also referred to as serious adverse events, after they received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The events …
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/news/possible-measles-exposure-occurs-boise-airport
… exposure occurs at Boise Airport April 9, 2026 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare is notifying travelers and others of a possible measles exposure at …
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/news/west-nile-virus-detected-elmore-county-mosquitoes
… West Nile virus detected in Elmore County mosquitoes August 3, 2022 Author DHW Communications Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus (WNV) … year, were collected by the Elmore County Mosquito Abatement District. Last year, Elmore County detected its first …
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/news/two-rabid-bats-found-ada-county-health-officials-urge-caution-around-all-bats
… Two rabid bats found in Ada County; health officials urge caution around all bats June 22, … is a fatal viral illness without proper medical management. People should call their healthcare providers promptly … in Idaho each year from all areas of the state. The most common ways people may encounter a bat is when a pet brings …
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/news/covid-19-now-leading-cause-death-idaho
… cause of death in Idaho December 10, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare has announced that COVID-19 is the … cause of death in Idaho for November, based on preliminary data collected from death certificates. It is the third …
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/news/idaho-submits-waiver-request-exclude-soft-drinks-and-candy-snap-purchases
… Idaho submits waiver request to exclude soft drinks and candy from SNAP purchases May 16, 2025 Author DHW Communications Following direction from Idaho Gov. Brad Little, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare submitted a formal request to the …
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/news/free-training-radon-gas-idaho-helps-homeowners-builders-and-others-build-safer-homes
… and others build safer homes December 13, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) Indoor Environment Program … 28. Additional courses are available through mid-February. Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that can build up …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-march-26
… and Welfare to meet March 26 March 22, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Tuesday, March 26, via … meeting by Webex should follow the link at the top of the agenda and enter the meeting id number and password. In …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-november-14
… and Welfare to meet November 14 November 8, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Tuesday, Nov. 14, via Webex … meeting by Webex should follow the link at the top of the agenda and enter the meeting id number and password. In …
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/news/dhw-seeks-input-idaho-behavioral-health-plan
… DHW seeks input on Idaho Behavioral Health Plan January 6, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Divisions of Medicaid and … (IBHP) program. The vision of this program is to create a comprehensive system of care for behavioral health that …
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/news/teams-cdc-dhw-staff-fan-out-across-idaho-conduct-ppe-training-medical-providers
… June 8, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr Beginning today, on-site training sessions will be conducted across the … medical providers how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) properly and to instruct their colleagues and other members of the community in that process as well. These “train the trainer” …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-friday-vote-rule-crisis-standards-care
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet Friday to vote on rule for crisis standards of care December 8, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … No. 16-0209-2101 Crisis Standards of Care for Healthcare Entities . The rule is still being finalized and will be …
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/news/vapeelectronic-smoking-device-retailers-are-required-get-tobacco-permit-starting-july-1
… retailers are required to get a tobacco permit, starting July 1 June 30, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr Because of a … has updated Section39-5700 . It is now called the Prevention of Minors’ Access to Tobacco Products and Electronic … from tobacco or nicotine; or electronic smoking devices, components, parts, or accessories will be required to obtain …
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/news/monkeypox-sample-handling-error-leads-internal-lab-investigation
… Monkeypox sample handling error leads to internal lab investigation August 2, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Bureau of Laboratories yesterday … of a false positive monkeypox test result for one patient in southwest Idaho, and a false negative test result for …
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/news/terry-reilly-health-services-launches-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinic-system
… Terry Reilly Health Services launches Certified Community … Reilly Health Services is hosting a ribbon-cutting and open house for Caldwell Behavioral Health, 524 Cleveland …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-may-18
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet May 18 May 15, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … should register at the link provided at the top of the agenda. In accordance with title 74, chapter 2, the Idaho Open …