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Board of Health: 2024 annual report shows decline in overdose deaths; influenza and RSV remain concerns
Summary
At its March meeting, the Manitowoc County Board of Health reviewed the 2024 annual report: 2,422 reportable conditions, 543 COVID tests, and a decline in overdose deaths to 12 in 2024 from 24 in 2022; influenza hospitalizations and RSV cases were noted as ongoing concerns.
The Manitowoc County Board of Health reviewed its 2024 annual report and monthly public-health figures during the county meeting. Health staff reported 2,422 reportable conditions in 2024 and 543 reported COVID tests; the report recorded 24 overdose deaths in 2022, 20 in 2023, and 12 in 2024. The county distributed 301 doses of naloxone (Narcan) in the period cited.
Board members noted ongoing respiratory illness activity: in the month reported, influenza hospitalizations numbered 44 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases were 13. Health staff also reported measles-related information in the briefing, including a statement that 94 measles cases discussed were unvaccinated; the transcript does not provide additional context on the measles remarks or whether the cases were local or part of broader reporting.
The Board of Health materials and the annual report are available online, the board said. The next Board of Health meeting was announced for April 10 at 5 p.m.
Why it matters: the annual report provides baseline public-health surveillance figures for county decision-makers and the public. The decline in overdose deaths from 24 in 2022 to 12 in 2024 was presented as a notable trend; respiratory viruses remain an active public-health concern.
The figures summarized here come from the health officer's presentation to the Board of Health during the March committee briefing; the transcript identifies the presenter as the county health officer (first name Karina).
