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Wisconsin reports first flu-related pediatric death of season

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 17, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin health officials on Thursday reported the first pediatric flu-associated death in the state during the 2024-25 season.

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State-run awareness campaign targets menthol tobacco use

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 16, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

State health officials have launched a digital awareness campaign on the dangers of menthol in commercial tobacco and the industry’s use of targeted marketing.

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Health officials expand reporting on viruses detected in wastewater

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 8, 2025 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin health officials expect to expand their public reporting on viruses detected in wastewater.

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50 Wisconsin municipalities receive $444 million for wastewater infrastructure

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 17, 2024 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Fifty Wisconsin municipalities will receive $444 million in financial assistance for wastewater infrastructure projects that protect and improve public health and water quality.

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Fox Valley hospitals, public health departments work together on health assessment

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 12, 2024 | Hospitals, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

In a first, Fox Valley hospitals and health departments are working together on a community health needs assessment.

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Milwaukee Health Department calls for more lead testing for kids

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 29, 2024 | Environmental health, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee Health Department wants kids in the city to get tested more often for lead.

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Whooping cough cases increase

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 20, 2024 | Public Health, Top Stories, Vaccines | 0 |

Wisconsin is seeing a significant increase in pertussis, also known as whooping cough, as case counts of the illness return to pre-pandemic levels.

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Grant program aims to boost public water systems’ community outreach on lead service line replacement

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 6, 2024 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

A state grant program will help some public water systems with community outreach for ongoing or upcoming lead service line replacement projects.

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Dane County warns about whooping cough outbreak

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 24, 2024 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Public Health Madison & Dane County warned Tuesday about a whooping cough outbreak.

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Milwaukee health commissioner lays out community health improvement plan

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 14, 2024 | On The Record, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Milwaukee Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis hopes that working with partners can help close the city’s long-standing health disparities, including life expectancy gaps.

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