| Disease | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-nCoV | 16740 | 28605 | 19579 | 2571 | 749 |
| Aseptic meningitis | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | |
| Botulism, foodborne | 2 | ||||
| Botulism, infant | |||||
| Botulism, wound | 1 | ||||
| Campylobacteriosis | 30 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 45 |
| Chlamydia | 557 | 542 | 560 | 557 | 460 |
| Cryptosporidiosis | 7 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 5 |
| Elevated Blood Lead | 55 | 66 | 92 | 79 | 70 |
| Giardiasis | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| Gonorrhea | 83 | 111 | 137 | 108 | 68 |
| Group A Strep, invasive | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 18 |
| Haemophilus influenzae, invasive | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Hepatitis B | 6 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 8 |
| Hepatitis C | 277 | 233 | 166 | 141 | 128 |
| HIV | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Influenza | 2 | 17 | 419 | 1442 | |
| Legionellosis | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Lyme disease | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Malaria | 1 | ||||
| Mpox (Monkeypox) | 1 | ||||
| Mumps | 1 | 1 | |||
| Neisseria meningitidis, invasive (Mening. disease) | 1 | ||||
| Noroviruses | 1 | 2 | 25 | 21 | |
| Pertussis | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 315 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | 171 | 384 | 362 | 184 | 140 |
| S. aureus, coag+, meth- or oxi- resistant (MRSA) | 11 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 29 |
| Salmonellosis (excl S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi) | 25 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 28 |
| Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| Shigellosis | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Yersinosis | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| Zika virus disease, non-congenital | 1 |
Respiratory virus season is upon us. Here are tips for prevention of respiratory illnesses:
– Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds after activities such as: going to the bathroom, before eating, after touching animals, or when your hands are visibly soiled.
– Cover your cough. When coughing or sneezing make sure to cover your mouth.
– Stay home from work, daycare, and school when you are ill.
– Talk to your primary care doctor about your symptoms to see if there is any treatment available.
– For more information visit Preventing Respiratory Viruses | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC
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.
Holiday Food Safety Tips:
-Never thaw your meat by leaving it out on the countertop. The temp can enter the “danger zone”.
-Danger zone: temp 40F-140F where germs can grow rapidly.
-Wash hands and other items that raw meat has touched with soap and hot water to prevent cross-contamination.
– Cook food thoroughly. For turkey the internal temp must reach 165F.
– Refrigerate leftovers at 40°F or colder within 2 hours of cooking to prevent foodborne illness.
For more information, please Click HERE
Updated: June 27, 2025
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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.
