Like Eating Oysters? Pay Attention to This Warning
We’ve recently received multiple reports of people getting sick with norovirus-like illness (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) after eating raw oysters in restaurants.
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The number of TB cases in King County increased last year. They could have been prevented.
As much as a fourth of the world’s population is estimated to be infected by the tuberculosis bacterium. The vast majority are “latent” infections, meaning the bacteria is dormant, or “asleep,” in people’s bodies. But latent TB infection (LBTI) can lead to active tuberculosis: Ten million people developed active TB in 2020, and 1.5 million people died of the disease globally.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Return to Preventive Health Screenings
Our medical system is getting back on its feet, and while caution is understandable, it’s critical we get back to scheduling prevention health screenings that help save lives. Cancer is not going away and will not wait for a pandemic to pass.
Read MoreVideo & Transcript: COVID Media Briefing with King County’s Health Officer
King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a public briefing on March 11, 2022, answering questions from the news media and members of the community. Dr. Duchin discussed the lifting of the indoor mask mandate.
Read MoreWhat King County’s mask mandate rollback means for you
Starting Saturday, March 12, King County will stop requiring masks in many indoor public spaces. What does this mean for you?
Read MoreWhat’s best for your family? Considerations for masking at school and child care
As the indoor mask mandate lifts March 12, families will be making decisions about masks for their kids in schools and child care. Here is information to help inform those decisions.
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