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Knox Public Health reports spike in Lyme cases, norovirus and new school behavioral-health hire
Summary
Knox Public Health told commissioners Lyme disease cases are up (187 YTD vs. 119 at end of 2024) and that norovirus cases are rising; the department is piloting cold-storage monitoring and a biofeedback program and said a licensed social worker started at Centerburg Schools Dec. 2.
Zach, speaking for Knox Public Health, delivered the department’s quarterly update to the commissioners on Dec. 4, reporting increased vector-borne disease, rising norovirus cases, and several operational pilots and staffing changes.
Zach reported year-to-date Lyme disease cases at 187 compared with 119 at the end of 2024, saying the county has seen continued growth in black-legged tick populations and local hot…
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