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Idaho Is Prime Breeding Grounds For COVID-19 To Further Mutate

Boise State Public Radio News
Published September 15, 2021 at 7:31 AM MDT
A chart created by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare shows COVID-19 cases are rising among teenagers.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
A chart created by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare shows COVID-19 cases are rising among teenagers.

Low vaccination rates and few public health measures make Idaho a breeding ground for new, viable COVID-19 variants. Here's why.

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