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Public health reports six new LTBI cases, 90 children in special education services and an April rabies clinic
Summary
Wayne County Public Health reported six new latent tuberculosis infection cases, is serving 90 children through special-education services with 30 on a waitlist, and plans a rabies vaccination clinic April 11 with 187 registrants; staffing transitions and contract approvals were also discussed.
Wayne County’s Public Health Department told the Health & Medical Services Committee on April 6 that six new cases of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) were reported, a number the department characterized as high for the area. The department said it is serving 90 children through SPED/SEIT services and has an additional 30 children on a waitlist.
Public Health also reported a rabies vaccination clinic scheduled for April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lyons bus garage with 187 registrants. The department submitted its annual report for committee review and noted several staffing transitions: the Supervising Public Health Nurse is leaving soon, Director Diane Devlin recently retired, and the Public Health Educator has resigned effective the end of April. Interim compliance reporting and continuity plans are underway as the department prepares a strategic-plan renewal due at the end of 2026.
Committee members approved multiple public-health-related transmittals, including authorization to amend the 2026 Public Health budget to allocate unspent 2025 opioid settlement funds per Resolution 420-23 and several contracts to deliver approved special-education services and related services for preschool-age children. Public Health Deputy Director Kerry VanAuken said staff will provide data-collection details and statistics to the committee on request.
