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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pertussis is on the rise. Here in the Gem State, we're seeing an outbreak in North Idaho, as well as Boise State, where the home opener was almost cancelled due to the disease.

Bird flu continues to be a problem around the country and in Idaho, where at least 20 dairy operations have been hit.

When the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends Thursday, labs across the U.S. will no longer be required to report COVID-19 test results to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and hospitals and state health departments will also be reporting less comprehensive data. So what does all of this mean for our country and for Idaho?

From new CDC mask guidelines to the efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a lot to talk about on Idaho Matters with our medical experts.

A local health board in Montana voted this week to continue to follow the CDC's COVID guidelines on who needs to quarantine after a close contact. But that could violate a new state law that prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status.

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