MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging families to test their homes and children for lead.
The message comes as the number of lead poisoning incidents in children continues to rise, with nearly 5 thousand cases in 2024. Lead policy advisor Brian Weaver tells Fox 11 Green Bay most of the cases happen in homes that still have paint from the 70s when lead use was still prevalent.
The department is now recommending all children have lead testing at ages 1 and 2 to detect and prevent long term damage.
