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Wellesley health staff outline summer inspections, camp-policy reviews and falling respiratory illness
Summary
Health staff said pool and beach inspections and camp policy reviews are underway, tick and mosquito prevention messaging will continue, coyote activity has increased, and Nurse Supervisor reported respiratory illness has decreased with influenza now mostly the B strain.
Wellesley Health Department staff told the Board of Health on May 7 that summer operational work is ramping up: record and binder reviews led by Molly Graham, upcoming pool and beach inspections, ongoing distribution of tick- and mosquito-prevention information, and monitoring of increased coyote activity.
Ann Marie McCauley, the nurse supervisor, reported that respiratory illness in the community has decreased significantly and that most circulating influenza is the B strain. McCauley added that nursing staff are occupied with reviewing the camp policy books ahead of summer programming.
Why it matters: Inspections and policy reviews influence the safety of town recreation programs and camps. The nursing update may affect local clinical guidance for schools and camps if respiratory trends change.
Next steps: The department will continue seasonal outreach, inspections and record reviews, and staff will provide updates as summer programs begin.
