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Lake County reports increased blood lead testing; preschool and Head Start outreach credited
Summary
Public-health staff said blood lead testing rose in 2024 and is continuing in 2025, with school-based and parent-teacher conference outreach producing increased testing among children ages 1–6 and pregnant/nursing people.
Lake County Public Health reported on May 9 that blood lead testing has increased this year, driven by targeted outreach to preschools, Head Start and parent-teacher events.
Staff reported 86 blood lead tests in 2024 and 56 tests so far in the current year. The county emphasized that testing primarily targets children ages 1 to 6 and pregnant and nursing people;…
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