MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001 Jun 8;50(22):457-9.
Fatal pediatric lead poisoning is rare in the United States because of multiple public health measures that have reduced blood lead levels (BLLs) in the population. However, the risk for elevated BLLs among children remains high in some neighborhoods and populations, including children living in older housing with deteriorated leaded paint. This report describes the investigation of the first reported death of a child from lead poisoning since 1990 (1). The investigation implicated leaded paint and dust in a home environment as the most likely source of the poisoning. Lead poisoning can be prevented by correcting lead hazards, especially in older housing, and by screening children at risk according to established guidelines (2).
在美国，由于多项公共卫生措施降低了人群中的血铅水平（BLLs），致命的儿童铅中毒情况较为罕见。然而，在一些社区和人群中，儿童血铅水平升高的风险仍然很高，包括居住在含铅油漆老化的旧住房中的儿童。本报告描述了对1990年以来首例报告的儿童铅中毒死亡事件的调查（1）。调查表明家庭环境中的含铅油漆和灰尘是最有可能的中毒来源。通过纠正铅危害，特别是在旧住房中，并根据既定指南对高危儿童进行筛查，可以预防铅中毒（2）。
