Safety steps before entering a flooded building

December 12, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

Heavy rainfall and flooding in King County have caused sewage overflows in many areas, and in flooded buildings mold can also quickly set in. Before you set foot in a flooded building, take these steps to protect yourself from electrocution, mold, and potential exposure to contaminants.

How to reduce exposures to toxic chemicals in your home

September 4, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

Homes are often our places of comfort. Yet many household items can contain toxic chemicals, including cleaning products, personal care products, pesticides, insecticides, and paints.

Aspergillus at Seattle Children’s and Public Health’s role in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) response

November 19, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Update December 9, 2019 — At the November 21st King County Board of Health meeting (video link), Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, announced his intention to make healthcare-associated Aspergillus infections reportable to Public Health in King County. This could help ensure all facilities are tracking and reporting […]

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Safety steps before entering a flooded building

How to reduce exposures to toxic chemicals in your home

Aspergillus at Seattle Children’s and Public Health’s role in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) response