January 7, 2022
Mississippi health officials went to Laurel in Jones County in 2015 after learning that a one-year-old had an abnormally high blood lead level of 43µg/dL, which was just shy of the 45µg/dL threshold that would have required medical attention. Graphic courtesy City of Laurel
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Seeking Solutions to Protect Mississippi Children from Lead Poisoning
Though cases of lead poisoning have been declining over decades in the United States, more still needs to be done. It is a serious threat to children’s futures and health.
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