A Madison County man in his 30s has a probable test for H1N1 infection, with samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The man was not hospitalized and is recovering at home. He is a student at BYU Idaho. This new probable report brings the statewide total to three probable H1N1 reports and one confirmed case. On Sunday, the CDC confirmed H1N1 infection in a Kootenai County woman...
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Second Ada County Child Has Probable H1N1 (swine flu) Infection
An Ada County 13-year-old girl has a probable test for H1N1 infection, with samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The girl is recovering at home.
This new probable case brings the statewide total to two probable H1N1 cases and one confirmed. On Sunday, the CDC confirmed H1N1 infection in a Kootenai County woman in her 60s who had recently traveled to Texas. On Tuesday,...
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Ada County Infant Has Probable Test for H1N1 (swine flu) Infection An Ada County baby girl less than one year old has a probable test for H1N1 infection, with samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The infant was not hospitalized and is recovering at home. With probable Idaho lab results, public health officials will work with the parents of the infected infant and their healthcare provider for continued care, and implement strategies...
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CDC Confirms Swine Flu Infection in Kootenai County Woman
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed swine flu infection in a Kootenai County woman, the first confirmed case of swine flu in Idaho. The woman, who is in her 60s, became moderately ill after recently traveling to Texas. She was not hospitalized and is recovering.
Public health officials from Panhandle District Health and Idaho Public Health are working with the woman and her healthcare...
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Kootenai County Woman Has Probable Test for Swine Flu Infection The Idaho State Laboratory sent Idaho’s first probable case of swine flu to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday for confirmation. The patient is a Kootenai County woman in her 60s who recently traveled to Texas. So far, 38 other lab samples have tested negative. With probable Idaho lab results, public health officials will work with the infected person and their healthcare provider for...
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The Idaho State Laboratory continues to test samples from people with flu-like illnesses from across the state. However, no positive samples have been detected. The state will update lab reports on the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare web site, at www.swineflu.idaho.gov, at 2 p.m. each day to inform the media and public of possible infections. “Government at every level is better positioned than ever to help people prepare for and respond to situations like this H1N1 outbreak....
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Health care professionals will have an opportunity to discuss changes to Idaho’s vaccine program this week at a series of “Shot Smarts” conferences being held around the state by the Idaho Immunization Program.
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Idaho public health officials are asking medical providers to continue monitoring respiratory illnesses that might be related to the swine flu outbreak. Although the number of reports of respiratory illnesses in the state has been decreasing in recent weeks, public health officials are asking healthcare providers to consider swine flu in people who exhibit flu-like symptoms, especially those with a travel history to affected areas. The Idaho Division of Public Health...
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An outbreak of swine flu in Mexico may be related to eight cases of swine flu in California and Texas. Because of this, Idaho healthcare officials advise people who have recently traveled to the following locations and who are experiencing respiratory illness consistent with influenza to contact their health care provider
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A record number of Idaho smokers are taking advantage of free Idaho Project Filter services to help kick the nicotine habit as the federal tax increases on tobacco products.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is urging people not to purchase baby birds as children’s Easter gifts. “Baby chicks, ducklings and other young fowl may pose risks for young children, or for people with weakened immune systems,” says” Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, deputy state epidemiologist for the Division of Public Health.
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Federal stimulus money the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) had anticipated using to purchase children’s vaccines is less than projected, with DHW now moving forward with its original plan of having families with insurance coverage being responsible for their children’s vaccinations.
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Making healthy food choices on a budget can be a challenge for anyone. But for the 86,000 Idahoans living with diabetes, eating right when money is tight is critical in managing this chronic disease.
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An Orofino man accused of not reporting his income in order to receive public assistance was given a suspended prison sentence on Wednesday. Roger Stanton, 44, received Food Stamp and Medicaid benefits while failing to report thousands of dollars in income selling items through an on-line auction.
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The flu is beginning to sicken increasing numbers of Idaho residents, prompting health officials to urge people to get vaccinated and take precautions to protect their health.
Influenza is not a reportable disease, however, anecdotal, school and health provider reports show an increasing incidence of flu-like illnesses throughout the state. So far this year, the flu has contributed to the deaths of three Idaho residents, all over the age of 50.
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Idaho health officials urge Idahoans to check their shelves for peanut butter-containing products that may be implicated in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Typhimurium. Jars of peanut butter purchased at grocery stores have not been associated with this outbreak and are safe to eat.
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The Department of Health and Welfare’s new Community Health Center Grant Program has awarded seven grants to improve healthcare for Idahoans across the state. Benewah Medical Center, Dirne Community Health Center, Family Health Services of Twin Falls and Burley, Glenns Ferry Health Center, Health West in Pocatello, Terry Reilly Health Services in the Treasure Valley, and Upper Valley Community Health Services in St. Anthony were selected to receive grants totaling $1 million. The primary focus for this year’s grants was improving access for dental healthcare.
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Is your family prepared for school closures, empty food shelves and no available medical care? Could your business still function with 40% of workers staying home? Will police, fire and critical utility services be available if workers are ill or caring for ill family members? These are things which could easily occur during an influenza pandemic, and the driving force behind a new website that was launched by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, www.PANFLUidaho.org
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