Louisville health department lead poisoning prevention
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Louisville's health department is sounding the alarm as data shows thousands of children in the city are being exposed to toxic levels of lead. Some older homes in Louisville at at higher risk for containing lead in paint. (WDRB photo)
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Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness said between 2005 and 2021, 10,000 children tested positive for having elevated blood lead levels.
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