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Lead Testing Gaps in Milwaukee Kids | Milwaukee News
Lead testing for kids in Milwaukee took a hit during the pandemic, even as overall lead poisoning rates dipped — but the real story is in the disparities. While statewide rates have improved and the CDC lowered its threshold, children in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods on the north and south sides still face alarmingly higher exposure, with one in four testing above the old standard. Ironically, targeted testing in these high-risk areas declined during COVID, possibly contributing to the drop in overall numbers. Milwaukee kids are twice as likely to test positive for lead as…
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