Disease Data

October 2024 Disease Bulletin

Disease20202021202220232024
2019-nCoV1674028605195792571677
Aseptic meningitis31516
Botulism, foodborne2
Botulism, infant
Botulism, wound1
Campylobacteriosis3030323640
Chlamydia557542560557415
Cryptosporidiosis7110145
Elevated Blood Lead5566927970
Giardiasis589126
Gonorrhea8311113710867
Group A Strep, invasive14771418
Haemophilus influenzae, invasive26764
Hepatitis A133
Hepatitis B6914458
Hepatitis C277233166141113
HIV781054
Influenza2174191425
Legionellosis12445
Lyme disease13651
Malaria1
Mpox (Monkeypox)1
Mumps11
Neisseria meningitidis, invasive (Mening. disease)1
Noroviruses122521
Pertussis17135278
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)171384362184137
S. aureus, coag+, meth- or oxi- resistant (MRSA)1126223227
Salmonellosis (excl S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi)2518164928
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)11510420
Shigellosis12286
Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis2133
Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome1
Streptococcus pneumoniae, invasive disease (IPD)71291
Syphilis, non-congenital2030564927
Tuberculosis1145
Yersinosis1262
Zika virus disease, non-congenital1

Respiratory 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 you 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 turkey 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

PHD Flu Activity Level

Low – Level 1

Updated: June 27, 2025

Resources

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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.