HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/07/11 - Board of Health (2)MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
July 11, 1996
The Board of Health was called to order at 10:07 a.m. by Chairperson William O. Hunter with
Board Member Faughender in attendance.
ATTENDANCE:
William O. Hunter, Chairperson
Mary L. Faughender, Board Member
Dr. Mark E. Trucksess, Health Officer
Brad Banner, Health Services Director
Steve Kutz, Personal Health Director
Brent Long, Board of Health Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Delayed until next meeting.
HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT
Dr. Mark E. Trucksess, Health Officer, reported there have been five more cases of Hepatitis A
in June. All but one were IV drug users. One was also positive for Hepatitis C. There were
three other Hepatitis C cases not associated with the Hepatitis A case. Fifteen more doses of
Hepatitis A immunoglobulin were given. There is a short supply of the immunoglobulin, and the
Health Department's request for an additional supply has been placed on back -order.
A suspected case of measles in Mason County turned out to be the Hand, Foot, and Mouth
Disease.
Clark and Cowlitz Counties have not reported any new cases of measles since June 2, 1996. The
measles outbreak was officially declared over on June 30, 1996. There was a total of 43 cases.
Half of those cases were in adults.
In North Carolina an outbreak of Rubella (Three -Day Measles) has been experienced, primarily
in Hispanic migrant workers. Rubella is dangerous because it can cause serious birth defects.
Information was distributed to the Board on the topic of Methyl Mercury in Puget Sound. The
largest deposits of Methyl Mercury have been found in Kitsap County waterways.
Another case of the Hanta Virus has been confirmed in a Snohomish County woman who died
of the disease in March, 1996. There have now been seven confirmed cases in the State of
Washington during the last 12 months.
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State figures indicate the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Mason County remains at 39. Twenty-
nine of those are presumed living.
A de -briefing session was held on June 25, 1996, to discuss how the Health Department handled
the recent Hepatitis outbreak in the Belfair area. A procedure booklet will be created outlining
the proper steps to handle future situations.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Board Member Faughender/Chairperson Hunter moved/seconded that the Board of Health
meeting be adjourned at 10:21 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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William O. Hunter, Chairperson
(absent)
Mary Jo Cady, Board Member
Respectfully submitted,
Lorraine Coots
M. L. Faughender, Bo Member