HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/04/04 - Board of HealthMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
COMMISSIONER'S CHAMBERS
MONTHLY MEETING
APRIL 4, 2002
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MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
COMMISSIONER'S CHAMBERS
MONTHLY MEETING
April 4, 2002
The Mason County Board of Health was called to order by Chairperson Bob Holter on April 4,
2002 at 10:00 a.m. with Board Member Herb Baze and Board Member Wes Johnson present.
Chairperson Bob Holier asked that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America.
ATTENDANCE:
CORRESPONDENCE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ADMINISI'RATIVE ISSUES —
HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT:
Bob Holter, Chairperson
Herb Baze, Board Member
Wes Johnson, Board Member
Dr. Mark Trucksess, Health Officer
Steve Kutz, Health Department Director
Debbie Riley, Environmental Health Director
Mary Duncan, Reporter, Mason County Journal
Nancy Plews, Board Clerk
Sonja Rau, Transcriptionist
None.
Wes Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the
meeting of March 7, 2002.
Herb Baze seconded.
Holter, Aye; Baze, Aye; Johnson, Aye.
Communicable Disease Report for March, 2002.
1 case of Giardia
1 case of Salmonella
MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
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1 case of Hepatitis A
2 cases Chronic Hepatitis B
No report from the Correction Center.
6 new cases of PPD conversions
5 started on latent therapy
Sexually Transmitted Disease Report
January - 13 cases of Chlamydia
1 case of HSV
February - 7 cases Chlamydia
1 case HSV
March - 8 cases of Chlamydia
0 cases HSV
Fourth Quarter Testing for HIV
18 tested and no positives
King County and Skagit County reported Campylobactor due to attendants on a cruise ship.
Pertussis/Whooping Cough reported at Swedish Medical Center.
Whooping cough seems to be on the rise.
Drug and Food Administration is permitting 209,000 Anthrax vaccine to be given to the U.S.
Military. Bio-Port Company has repaired their problems in production and can now provide the
vaccine.
A Doctor from Paris, France has found there maybe a connection in flu vaccine lowering the risk
of stroke in people 60 to 75 years of age.
It has been found that Kava, contained in dietary supplements, has caused liver related injuries in
Europe: Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. It has been reported that people have under
gone liver transplants related to Kava.
Tularemia in the United States -
1990 - 2000 1,360 cases of Tularemia from 44 States.
Tularemia is acquired from tick bites or from contact with infected animals.
FDA Alert: Sterile devices manufactured by A&A Medical of Georgia were reported to have
been sterilized, but had not undergone sterilization.
MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
COMMISSIONER'S CHAMBERS
MONTHLY MEETING
APRIL 4, 2002
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There is some gamma globulin that is under question. Contact Dr. Trucksess for batch numbers.
Mad Cow Disease - More than 180,000 cases reported in Europe since 1986, when it was first
reported. Creutzfeldt-Yacob Disease is just like Mad Cow disease, but is found in humans.
Average age in Europe, is 28 years of age, for those who had contacted the Creutzfeldt-Yacob
Disease. It is believed it is transmitted from eating beef.
PROCLAMATION:
A Proclamation was presented to the Board by Steve Kutz to proclaim April 2 - 8, 2002 as Health
Week and April as Health Month.
Herb Baze moved to proclaim April 2-8, 2002 as Health Week and April as Health Month so
people can take greater responsibility for their health and their neighbors health, and take
preventative measures and make cost effective choices about their health and participate in public
health issues.
The motion was seconded by Wes Johnson.
Holter, Aye; Baze, Aye; Johnson, Aye.
PERSONAL HEALTH - None.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH -
Debbie Riley, Director of Environmental Health brought before the Board of Health changes to
the On -Site Sewage Regulations. Changes are enclosed in packet.
Wes Johnson moved that the Board of Health would adopt the following changes to the On -Site
Sewage Regulations - which can be found in the packet.
Herb Baze seconded the motion.
Holter, Aye; Baze, Aye; Johnson, Aye.
Steve Kutz presented the Waivers and Variances.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m..
Respectfully submitted by
MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
COMMISSIONER'S CHAMBERS
MONTHLY MEETING
APRIL 4, 2002
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Bob Holier, Chairperson Dr. Mark Trucksess, Health Officer
Herb Baze, Board Member
Wes Johnson, Board Member