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Health officer reports national measles surge, local rise in latent TB screenings
Summary
Vernon County Health Officer Amy Kleiber reported a national measles surge (over 1,000 cases, mostly among unvaccinated people) and local increases in latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) findings during the May 14 board meeting.
Vernon County Health Officer Amy Kleiber briefed the Board of Health on communicable-disease trends during the May 14 meeting, citing a national measles surge and increased local tuberculosis screening yields.
"Measles has reached over 1000 cases nationwide; 96% unvaccinated cases; 3 deaths," the minutes state. Kleiber said the department is monitoring vaccine-preventable disease risks and reminded the board that immunization funding and state reporting practices are in flux. She also reported increased tuberculosis (TB) screening and an uptick in latent TB infection (LTBI) results.
Kleiber noted the Wisconsin DHS respiratory reporting will move toward generalized activity reporting in coming months and that the department will continue seasonal tick monitoring and education. The minutes do not record specific local case counts for measles or TB; Kleiber framed these as surveillance and prevention priorities for the department.
