How concerned should we be here in Idaho about … well ... fill in the blank: monkeypox, measles, shingles, malaria. Is it safe to travel internationally? Should I be worried about malaria in Idaho? How does monkeypox spread? Will the Adderall shortage affect my child's ADHD treatment? What’s the latest COVID-19 variant and is there a booster shot for that?
Every Wednesday, the Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable with Dr. David Pate answers your question to keep all of us better prepared for public health crises in our community.
Have a question for our doctors roundtable? Email us: idahomatters@boisestate.edu.
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With the holiday season in full swing more and more people are traveling, which can mean a higher risk of getting sick. -
Earlier this month two cases of Mpox were confirmed in Ada County and just last week Central District Health confirmed local transmission of the virus with four additional residents in Ada County and one person in Canyon County being diagnosed with Mpox.
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Each Wednesday we bring you the Doctors Roundtable, where we answer your questions about COVID-19. But since it’s almost the end of 2023, we wanted to take a look back at the last year of public health.
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Syphilis cases are on the rise around the country and we look at who is being affected.
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As we head into winter, the threat of a tripledemic is hanging over our heads. Just like last year, it's possible that cases of COVID-19, the flu and RSV could surge at the same, which is why it's important to take steps to stay healthy.
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Health officials in Ada County are investigating an outbreak linked to raw milk, as five people have gotten sick from the possible consumption of the unpasteurized dairy.
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Idaho Matters takes a look at the development of polio and how it is still impacting people, as we approach World Polio Day on October 24.
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Earlier this week vaccine maker Novavax said it had shipped millions of doses of its updated COVID-19 shots to distributors around the United States.
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There is now another option for folks looking for the latest COVID-19 shot.
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The rollout of the latest COVID vaccine has been running into some obstacles. There's high demand, insurance headaches and supply delays from coast to coast.
