Public Health Valentines

February 14, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

It’s that time of year again… our annual public health valentines! These love letters go out to ALL our public health staff, partners and colleagues in the field. Share them with the ones you love. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

Planning for a Novel Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Can Do to Prepare at Home, at Work and in the Community

February 13, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

The outbreak of novel coronavirus continues to grow in China and cases have been reported from multiple other countries. Widespread transmission is still limited to China and has not been reported from other countries at this time. Fourteen cases have been reported in the US, and there is no community spread occurring anywhere in the […]

Alert: Three fentanyl overdoses deaths in one day

February 7, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is alerting people to avoid pills from the street or online. The warning comes after three fatal overdoses were reported near the border of Kent and Renton on the morning of February 6, 2020. These three deaths were close together geographically and within a short time period, causing particular concern.

New cases, including one death, in hepatitis A outbreak

January 9, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

While our community has been fortunate in that to-date we have not experienced an outbreak on the scale seen in other large cities and states across the country, we have seen a recent increase in hepatitis A cases in King County, including one death associated with hepatitis A.

Data Dive: Non-fatal shooting data available from Public Health

January 6, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Editorial note: This is our third blog post dedicated to explaining data releases about firearm deaths and injuries in King County and Seattle. You can access our firearm injury data products here. Previous posts focused on firearm homicide and firearm suicide. Firearm injuries are a substantial public health issue for our community, causing preventable suffering […]

Public Health Crafter’s Corner: Last-minute DIY gifts

December 20, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

During this festive month, are you in a pinch for gifts for all those parties and get-togethers? Fortunately, we have some DIY ideas that will express “I care” and also announce “I am really, really craftsy!” So let’s get started. Bedazzled hand sanitizer bottle Any party host will appreciate this glamorous and practical gift! Truly, […]