Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Public Health – Seattle & King County is informing the community of a measles case in a traveler that went through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on October 13, 2025.
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A rabid bat was found in Seattle on September 23, 2025 near Washington Park Arboreteum. Anyone who might have had contact with this bat (even if not bitten) could be at risk and should seek medical evaluation immediately or call Public Health – Seattle & King County.
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How can measles lead to “”immune amnesia”? We turned to the genre that’s infamous for amnesia as a plot twist–the soap opera–to explain.
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Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified of a confirmed measles case in a King County child. An adult family member of the child exhibits symptoms consistent with measles and is considered a probable measles case while we await confirmatory test results. The two individuals visited multiple locations throughout King County while infectious.
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New case of measles in a King County resident with international travel. This is the sixth case of measles in Washington state residents in 2025. See blog for exposure locations.
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Public Health – Seattle & King County is informing the community of a confirmed measles case in a visitor to Washington state who may have exposed others to the measles virus at multiple locations throughout King and Snohomish counties.
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