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02.11.2025 BOH Tues PM
Meeting Highlights:
Influenza cases: triple the number last year at this time; hospitals asked to report and genotype new strains; flu related to some afflictions in muscles or the brain
Syphilis up, some congenital cases in newborns
Presentation of “2024 in Review” showing year’s achievements inenvironmental health, community health and support services
Overdoses more than double compared to January 2024; health officerexplains challenges of curbing fentanyl addiction: only methadone works and not as well as on other opioids; meth and marijuana sold on street is cut with fentanyl; one horse tranquilizer used to prolong its effects, Xylazine, doesn’t respond to overdose treatment narcan
Colville Tribes board member position vacant
On-site septic regulations draft (OSS) going to advisory commitee, then SEPAfor review; Environmental Health Director Mike Harr speaks about Eastside Solid Waste Group “leveling playing field” with west side since needs different over here, approves of Satellite Management Agency to monitor water systems
Meeting adjourned at 2:42