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Public health reports: measles testing, WIC changes and launch of overdose fatality review team
Summary
Dunn County Public Health updated the board on regional measles testing (no local positives), WIC food package changes, an overdose fatality review launch, and two federal grant award notices that matched prior funding levels.
The county’s public health representative briefed the Human Health and Human Services Board on Sept. 25 about ongoing public health activity in Dunn County, including measles testing, changes to WIC food packages, an overdose fatality review team kickoff, and midyear federal grant notices.
The health officer reported the state case count for measles remained at 36 at the time of the briefing and said Dunn County had no confirmed local measles cases. “We are holding steady ish with 36 local to the state of Wisconsin,” the presenter said, noting that many rash illnesses are being tested to rule out measles.
Public health also described changes to the WIC food package rolled out to participants: increased fruit and vegetable options (including substitutions for juice), expanded allowable fish products, earlier fruit/vegetable allotments for infants, and changes to milk allocations that some participants have noted. Staff said the changes are consistent with updated infant feeding guidance from pediatric authorities.
Board members heard that the county’s overdose fatality review team held an initial orientation meeting with more than 20 community partners and will use available medical examiner and community partner data for future detailed reviews. The health department also reported it was not awarded an environmental public health tracking grant this round but that public health outreach around West Nile and Lyme disease received earned media attention.
On finance, the health department said two federal pass‑through grants (Prevention and Public Health Emergency Preparedness) were confirmed at baseline levels for the coming year, contrary to earlier forecasted declines; staff said they were monitoring other federal funding streams closely and would adjust staffing if awards change.
