Repost: Confirmed measles case in Snohomish County

July 9, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

The following information has been shared by the Snohomish Health District and is also available here. While we do not have any reports of measles in King County at this time, the person infected with measles visited King County. See the list below for areas of potential exposure. Potential risk of exposure for unvaccinated people at […]

Rabid bat found at Hollywood Hills Equestrian Park in Woodinville

July 9, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

A rabid bat was found near the arena seating at Hollywood Hills Equestrian Park in Woodinville, WA. Find out if you are at risk and what to do to prevent rabies.

Patient at local hospital diagnosed with Legionnaire’s Disease

May 23, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

The University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) has notified Public Health – Seattle & King County of one patient admitted to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance hospital located at UWMC, was diagnosed with a serious type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease caused by infection with Legionella bacteria. The patient’s medical history suggests that exposure to Legionella happened while hospitalized in […]

Local cases of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce outbreak

April 27, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Two King County siblings, both under age 5, have been diagnosed with E. coli 0157:H7 infections that genetically match the ongoing national outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. One child was hospitalized and has since been discharged. Both children have recovered and neither child developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure that can result […]

Meningococcal (bacterial) meningitis case in shelter resident

March 20, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

A resident of a homeless shelter in Seattle tested positive for bacterial meningitis (meningococcal disease) on March 18. The patient, a man in his 60s, is hospitalized and his condition is improving. The bacteria that causes meningococcal disease spreads through direct contact with infectious saliva or respiratory droplets (e.g. being coughed, sneezed or spit on, […]

Possible rare case of transmission of HIV resistant to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medication

March 12, 2018.Reading time 17 minutes.

HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, better known as PrEP, has changed the lives of many people around the world by providing a way for people who are HIV negative to decrease their risk of acquiring HIV infection. Hundreds of thousands of people globally are currently taking PrEP, including over 6500 people in King County alone. To date, […]