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The following chart shows the increased testing of children 7 years of age or younger for blood lead levels since 2000 and the number of children who have been confirmed as lead poisoned.
|
Year |
Tested |
Confirmed |
|
2011 |
67450 |
393 |
|
2010 |
69791 |
465 |
|
2009 |
66759 |
368 |
|
2008 |
66044 |
431 |
|
2007 |
66722 |
656 |
|
2006 |
52971 |
578 |
|
2005 |
47464 |
553 |
|
2004 |
43999 |
550 |
|
2003 |
41287 |
589 |
|
2002 |
30360 |
540 |
|
2001 |
27752 |
527 |
|
2000 |
25964 |
521 |