Author: Public Health Insider

Join the King County Board of Health

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A series of three photographs including a woman with a medical mask and bandaid on her arm, a family of two parents and a child, and a young man.

The King County Board of Health is recruiting for a public health provider.

Applications to join the Board are welcome from King County residents who share a commitment to public health principles and addressing racism as a public health crisis. The Board is currently considering applications for one vacant position to join in 2027. This vacancy is for the public health, facilities and providers alternate seat.

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Local solutions to food insecurity

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people accessing food in variety of ways such as farmers markets, ebt and food banks

Between the high cost of living and unprecedented cuts to federal food programs, many people in King County are struggling to put food on the table. Addressing food insecurity is complex and involves action throughout our whole community. Learn more about local solutions and how you can help them succeed.

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Hundreds of thousands of people are coming to Seattle for the World Cup. Here’s what it means for your health.

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Lumen stadium in Seattle during the day with mountains and water in the background

With six World Cup matches and many fan events in Seattle planned in June and July, up to 750,000 people are expected to come to the region! Public Health and our partners have compiled tips to help people going to the events and exploring King County stay safe and healthy, whether you’re new to King County or already live here.  Please share this information if you are hosting or working with visitors during the World Cup.

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Public Health – Seattle & King County monitoring a fourth King County resident connected to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

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A line drawing of a cruise ship and an airplane Un dibujo lineal de un crucero y un avión.

Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified on 5/14/26 of an additional King County resident that was on the same plane as an ill passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship announced on Tuesday, 5/12/26. The King County resident is considered at low risk for infection because they were not seated near the ill passenger. This resident is asymptomatic and monitoring for symptoms.  

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Three King County residents connected to international cruise ship in public health monitoring for hantavirus 

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Ilustración de un crucero navegando frente a un paisaje montañoso.

Public Health – Seattle & King County has been notified about three King County residents who were potentially exposed to hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. All three are asymptomatic and monitoring for symptoms, in coordination with public health officials. There are no cases of hantavirus in King County at this time.

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