Central District Health

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continues to surge in southwest Idaho. In the ten-county area managed by Central and Southwest District Health offices, there have been 222 confirmed cases as of October 7th this year, 51 new since September 5th. Most of this year’s cases in the two health districts are in Ada and Canyon Counties.

A former Republican lawmaker who has posted anti-vaccine rhetoric and misinformation on social media was appointed to the Central District Board of Health.

Regional health officials are warning of a concerning increase in the number of syphilis cases in the Treasure Valley and the surrounding area.

Just a few days after winning the GOP primary for Idaho Attorney General, Raul Labrador has led the charge to direct Central District Health (CDH) to remove any recommendation for face masks from its website.

Central District Health board members want a say over what COVID-related guidance is given to schools.

Ada County Board of Commissioners Tuesday selected Dr. Ryan Cole for a seat on the board of Central District Health. He replaces Dr. Ted Epperley, who commissioners informed in June he would not be retained.

Ada County Commissioners interviewed three doctors Monday to fill an open seat on a regional public health board, one of which has repeatedly spread misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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