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Board hears rise in pertussis, RSV cases; COVID described as endemic
Summary
Health Director Andrew Petty told the board that pertussis cases are up, RSV and pneumonia are increasing, and COVID-19 has declined to endemic levels; he recommended tracking RSV data separately because it is not in the Maven system.
Health Director Andrew Petty reported to the Board of Health on Feb. 3 that pertussis cases in town have increased, that RSV and pneumonia cases are rising, and that COVID-19 case counts have declined and are being treated as endemic.
Petty noted that RSV is not included in the Maven reporting system used for surveillance and suggested the board track RSV data separately or mark it with an asterisk to indicate a different data source. The minutes record discussion about vaccine efficacy and hesitancy in relation to pertussis but do not note specific case counts, rates, or demographic breakdowns.
The board recorded an ongoing commitment to monitor disease trends; no new mandates, emergency orders, or public-health directives were recorded in the minutes.
