| Disease | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-nCoV | 16740 | 28605 | 19579 | 2571 | 328 |
| Aseptic meningitis | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Botulism, foodborne | 2 | ||||
| Botulism, infant | |||||
| Botulism, wound | 1 | ||||
| Campylobacteriosis | 30 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 22 |
| Chlamydia | 557 | 542 | 560 | 557 | 246 |
| Cryptosporidiosis | 7 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 2 |
| Elevated Blood Lead | 55 | 66 | 92 | 79 | 34 |
| Giardiasis | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| Gonorrhea | 83 | 111 | 137 | 108 | 34 |
| Group A Strep, invasive | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 |
| Haemophilus influenzae, invasive | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Hepatitis B | 6 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 1 |
| Hepatitis C | 277 | 233 | 166 | 141 | 61 |
| HIV | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Influenza | 2 | 17 | 419 | 1425 | |
| Legionellosis | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Lyme disease | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
| Malaria | 1 | ||||
| Mpox (Monkeypox) | 1 | ||||
| Mumps | 1 | 1 | |||
| Neisseria meningitidis, invasive (Mening. disease) | 1 | ||||
| Noroviruses | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | |
| Pertussis | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 70 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | 171 | 384 | 362 | 184 | 133 |
| S. aureus, coag+, meth- or oxi- resistant (MRSA) | 11 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 20 |
| Salmonellosis (excl S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi) | 25 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 14 |
| Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 | ||
| Syphilis, non-congenital | 20 | 30 | 56 | 49 | 12 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Yersinosis | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Zika virus disease, non-congenital | 1 |
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is still spreading in Idaho – In its early stages, whooping cough appears to be nothing more than the common cold, therefore vigilance is important. Prevention includes vaccination, practicing safe coughing and sneezing etiquette, washing your hands often, and staying home when you are sick. More information can be found on the CDC website for Pertussis.
It’s bat season – Bats and other animals may carry diseases like rabies. Symptoms can include fever, unusual aggression, and foaming at the mouth. If someone in your household comes into contact with a suspected rabid animal, please contact us at (208)415-5235 for guidance and next steps.
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.
Updated: June 27, 2025
(for laboratories and health care providers.)
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
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.
