Fourth recent King County measles case confirmed this month
Measles cases in King County increased to four for the month of May, with a total of seven recent cases in Washingtonians.
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Four new measles cases in Washington, two in King County
Four new cases of measles have been identified in Washington, and two of those cases are in King County. Check the list of public exposures if you don’t have immunity to measles.
Read MoreTuberculosis at a Global Crossroads: Time to Bring the Heat
A quarter of the world’s population, including 100,000 people in King County, are estimated to be infected with TB bacteria! And this preventable, curable disease still kills more people each year than any other infectious disease including HIV and malaria. In King County, two new cases of TB disease are diagnosed each week on average.
Read MoreWhy you might want to get a hepatitis A vaccine
You have probably heard about the hepatitis A outbreaks occurring around the country. These outbreaks primarily have affected people living homeless or unsheltered, or people who inject drugs. Although conditions that would facilitate a large hepatitis A outbreak exist locally, we have not had an outbreak among persons experiencing homelessness or who use injection drugs […]
Read MoreLocal cases of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce outbreak
Two King County siblings, both under age 5, have been diagnosed with E. coli 0157:H7 infections that genetically match the ongoing national outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. One child was hospitalized and has since been discharged. Both children have recovered and neither child developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure that can result […]
Read MorePublic Health Vet says, “Don’t kiss your chicks”
2019 update: It’s not uncommon for us to see cases of salmonella associated with backyard poultry. We haven’t heard of any King County cases this year, but at least one person in Washington has become infected with salmonella after contact with pet hedgehogs. It’s a good reminder that even the cutest little animals carry germs […]
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