Influenza

It's become a running joke with my wife. Please do others a favor during this time of rampant sickness and cover your orifices when out in public in Idaho and beyond.

After standing in line for 20-minutes surrounded by people hacking all over the place, I was informed that the quick care doesn't allow walk-in Covid-19 tests. So, I went and had a rapid test done at a local immediate care facility.

Maybe it’s because more people are washing hands.

One of the dead was a Twin Falls County woman, and both tested positive for the virus known to lead to COVID-19.

I had it completed in 3 minutes!

I read where the virus can survive two hours on steel and copper.

According to the latest CDC data, over 17 million doses of the vaccine have been given out for the current flu season.

Expected cooler temperatures have prompted the local health district in the Magic Valley to encourage people to get the flu vaccination as soon as possible.

The highest number of cases came from public health districts two, four and seven, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Idaho is in the top 30 states currently regarding elevated influenza activity.

Public health officials say a 50-year-old north Idaho woman died recently due to influenza, the first reported flu-related death in the state this season.

Public health workers met on Wednesday to learn about various pathogens and what they can do in the event of a disease outbreak.