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Board of Health: Cowlitz County sees more active tuberculosis cases, offers rabies education; plans follow-up on water fluoridation and vaccine safety
Summary
Public health staff reported a rise in directly observed tuberculosis cases and offered public education about rabies exposures (primarily from bats). The Board of Health agreed to track state and federal activity on water fluoridation and to schedule a future session on vaccine safety and public information.
Cowlitz County's Board of Health heard an update from public-health staff covering a surge in administrative workload (birth- and death-certificate processing), active tuberculosis cases requiring directly observed therapy, routine food and pool inspections, and rabies-prevention guidance emphasizing bats as the primary local vector.
Public-health staff reported that birth-certificate orders are up about 65% compared with the same time last year—driven by increased demand related to Real ID requirements—and that front-counter processing is taking longer per transaction. Community-health nurses reported they are managing multiple active tuberculosis cases; staff said two active, treated tuberculosis cases are ongoing in the county and that direct observation of therapy (DOT) or video DOT is being used to ensure…
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