HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1995.08.17 - 24356REPORT (Misc. #95212) August 17, 1995
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: H.R. 95212 - Department of Human Services/Health Division - Reporting for
Confirmed and Suspected Lyme Disease Cases
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on August 9, 1995, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
August 3, 1995
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95212
BY: FRAN AMOS. DISTRICT *5 AND RUTH A. JOHNSON, DISTRICT #1
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT/HEALTH DIVISION - REPORTING FOR
CONFIRMED AND SUSPECTED LYME DISEASE CASES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there has been an increase in the last few years in the confirmation of acute
Lyme Disease cases in several states in the upper Midwest, including Michigan; and
WHEREAS research has shown that the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease is generally
carried by wild animals, domestic animals and 49 species of birds that are common to forested areas,
fields, and other settings consistent with those throughout the state of Michigan; and
WHEREAS by virtue of Oakland County's topographical characteristics, conditions here are
consistent with those that are common to locations inhabited by the animals and birds carrying the
scapularis species of tick known to contain the bacteria which causes Lyme Disease; and
WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County, therefore, have an interest in being informed
of the incidences of Lyme Disease cases known or suspected to exist in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS documentation submitted by the Michigan Department of Public Health for the
year ending 1994 shows no confirmed cases of Lyme Disease in Oakland County, yet information
from the Michigan Lyme Disease Association indicates that such diagnoses have been made by
physicians in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS in addition to the Health Division's current practice of the reporting of
confirmed cases of communicable diseases as referenced in the Administrative Rules for
Communicable and Related Diseases (MCI, 333.5111), including Lyme Disease cases, it is in the
best interests of the residents of Oakland County that suspected cases of Lyme Disease also be
reported; and
WHEREAS suspected cases of Lyme Disease are defined as those cases for which a
diagnosis has been made and/or treatment is occurring.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
establishes the policy that the Health Division begin reporting all suspected cases of acute Lyme
Disease in Oakland County in addition to the current practice of reporting all confirmed cases.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suspected eases of acute Lyme Disease shall include all
those cases where a diagnosis has been made and/or treatment is occurring.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Health Division inform all local practicing
physicians that Oakland County will begin reporting suspected cases of Lyme Disease in addition
to the current practice of reporting confirmed cases, and that these physicians are encouraged to
promptly inform the Health Division of all such diagnoses and/or treatments on an ongoing basis as
provided in the Administrative Rules for Communicable and Related Diseases (MCL 333.5111).
Chairperson. we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FRAN AMOS, District #5
RUTH JOHNSON, District#1
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 17th day qf .August c1:995.
ID-7 Allen, County Clerk
Resolution #95212 August 17, 1995
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the Health and Human Services Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
E FOREGOING RESOLUTION Or4)
L. Brooks E;a11;rson. County Executive Date
• L;E..BY
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on August 17, 1995 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.