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Franklin Board of Health reviews 2025 draft report as influenza hospitalizations and social‑service referrals surge
Summary
Board members reviewed a draft 2025 annual report that staff said showed a 200% increase in influenza‑related hospitalizations and Lyme disease incidence (from a low baseline), a 57% increase in naloxone distribution, 321 births, and a 120% rise in social‑service referrals; staff previewed next steps for the community health assessment.
The Franklin Board of Health reviewed a draft 2025 annual report on Jan. 12 that staff said showed sharp increases in several public‑health measures and outlined upcoming community health assessment work.
Board members were told the department achieved a Level 3 health department designation and is preparing the report for presentation to the common council in February or March and for wider community release in June or July.
Staff reported what they described as a 200 percent increase in influenza‑related hospitalizations from 2024 to 2025 and a 200 percent increase in Lyme disease incidence, noting those Lyme figures reflect a small absolute number. The presenter also said the department responded to nine clinical outbreak events in 2025, saw an 11 percent increase…
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