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Cudahy health officer flags measles concern, reports Level III accreditation designation
Summary
Health Officer Heather Puente told the Board of Health that the Cudahy Health Department is monitoring a measles situation and urged greater community awareness. Puente also reported CHD received designation as a Level III health department with no corrections required, and she updated members on reaccreditation and a public-health nurse vacancy.
Health Officer Heather Puente briefed the Board of Health on March 19, 2025, saying the department is tracking a current measles situation and urging increased awareness among residents. Puente described communicable-disease monitoring as a continuing priority and urged outreach and vaccination emphasis as part of 2025 planning.
Puente told members that the Cudahy Health Department had been designated a Level III health department and that the designation was "granted with no corrections needed," according to the minutes. She also updated the board on the departments reaccreditation process and noted a current vacancy for a public health nurse.
Board members were advised these items will inform CHDs work planning and staffing decisions for 2025; no separate motion or vote was recorded on the updates themselves.
