Division of Public Health (DPH) Increases Resources for Elizabethkingia Response

This week, Governor Scott Walker approved nine (9) project positions at the Department of Health Services (DHS) to ensure the Division of Public Health (DPH) has adequate staff to address ongoing and emerging outbreaks related to public health. DPH is experiencing an increased workload due to the Elizabethkingia anophelis outbreak, as well as other infectious diseases including Zika virus, and a recent increase in Tuberculosis (TB) cases. “It is important for us to make sure DPH has the...(see release)
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