Rabid bat found in Renton at Gene Coulon Park

July 29, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

Anyone who might have had physical contact with this bat (even if not bitten) could be at risk and should seek medical evaluation immediately or call Public Health to determine if rabies preventative treatment is necessary.

Join the King County Board of Health

June 22, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

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.

Warmer weather is coming. Is your body ready?

June 11, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

As we look forward to temperatures in the high 80s this weekend, the sudden change from cooler weather can create health risks for many people.

Drowning Prevention at Home: Staying Safe in Bathtubs and Hot Tubs

May 4, 2026.Reading time 4 minutes.

A clean, well‑lit bathroom with a white claw‑foot bathtub, blue shower curtain, wooden vanity with a sink, and neatly hung pink towels beneath a window.

Nearly half of drowning deaths in King County happen at home, not in lakes or rivers. Learn how simple habits can make baths and hot tubs safer for everyone.

Measles case identified in a King County infant

April 10, 2026.Reading time 6 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is informing the community of a confirmed measles case in a King County infant who may have exposed others to the measles virus.

Ask a tox doc: What’s the big deal with plastic?

March 19, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

It’s hard to avoid plastic. So many common objects that we use regularly have plastic, from toothbrushes and soap bottles to juice cartons and kids’ toys.

I sat down with Dr. Shirlee Tan, a toxicologist with Public Health, to chat about plastic and find out: Is it a concern for our health? And if so, how can we protect ourselves?