| Disease | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-nCoV | 16740 | 28605 | 19579 | 2571 | 416 |
| Aseptic meningitis | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
| Botulism, foodborne | 2 | ||||
| Botulism, infant | |||||
| Botulism, wound | 1 | ||||
| Campylobacteriosis | 30 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 24 |
| Chlamydia | 557 | 542 | 560 | 557 | 282 |
| Cryptosporidiosis | 7 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 5 |
| Elevated Blood Lead | 55 | 66 | 92 | 79 | 33 |
| Giardiasis | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 1 |
| Gonorrhea | 83 | 111 | 137 | 108 | 34 |
| Group A Strep, invasive | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 |
| Haemophilus influenzae, invasive | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Hepatitis B | 6 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C | 277 | 233 | 166 | 141 | 72 |
| HIV | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Influenza | 2 | 17 | 419 | 1425 | |
| Legionellosis | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Lyme disease | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
| Malaria | 1 | ||||
| Mpox (Monkeypox) | 1 | ||||
| Mumps | 1 | 1 | |||
| Neisseria meningitidis, invasive (Mening. disease) | 1 | ||||
| Noroviruses | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | |
| Pertussis | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 76 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | 171 | 384 | 362 | 184 | 133 |
| S. aureus, coag+, meth- or oxi- resistant (MRSA) | 11 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 23 |
| Salmonellosis (excl S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi) | 25 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 19 |
| Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Shigellosis | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome | 1 | ||||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae, invasive disease (IPD) | 7 | 12 | 9 | 1 | |
| Syphilis, non-congenital | 20 | 30 | 56 | 49 | 15 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Yersinosis | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Zika virus disease, non-congenital | 1 |
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and COVID-19 are still spreading in Idaho – Both are respiratory illnesses, so if you or a loved one are experiencing a cough or other respiratory symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider. More information can be found on the CDC website for Pertussis and the CDC website for COVID-19.
It’s bat season – Bats are great for community as they eat insects like mosquitoes! However, bats may carry diseases like rabies. If you have questions about rabies or someone in your household comes into contact with a bat/suspected rabid animal, please contact us at (208)415-5235. It is also important to protect your pet by keeping them up to date on their rabies vaccinations.
It’s tick season – Northern Idaho is home to a variety of ticks, which can carry and transmit diseases. For more information about ticks, including images for identification and tips for preventing and getting rid of ticks, please see this guide from the University of Idaho.
The fair is coming! – The North Idaho State Fair is coming up on August 16-25. There will be many fun things to do, delicious food to eat, and cool animals to see. Make sure to wash your hands frequently, especially after touching animals and before you eat.
Updated: June 27, 2025
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Panhandle Health District provides over 40 different public health programs to families, individuals and organizations in northern Idaho. From food and drinking water safety to health education and disease control, public health services are critical to ensure our community is a safe and healthy place to live, work and play.
The PHD team is made up of nurses, nutritionists, environmental health specialists, health educators and many other dedicated professionals with a common goal to deliver vital public health services.
Panhandle Health District is one of seven health districts in the state of Idaho.
