Recent surge in COVID-19 cases increases need for testing: Know when to get tested and where to go

July 28, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

There have been 227 new cases of COVID-19 daily in the last seven days—that’s a 59% increase from the previous week. Anyone with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested as early as possible regardless of vaccination status.

Testing and Traveling During the Holiday Season

December 4, 2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

The holiday season has arrived as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout our communities. Two major ways to help protect our communities is by limiting our travel and testing for the coronavirus.

Coronavirus, Travel and the Changing Situation

January 25, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

With the first reported cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States, many people have questions about the risk of catching an infectious disease from travel. A frequent global traveler poses questions to Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County.

Measles case in King County resident returning from travel

August 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Local public health officials have confirmed measles infection in a King County man who had recently traveled to Asia. Before he was diagnosed, he may have exposed others to the measles at Sea-Tac Airport and the waiting room of the Emergency Department of Harborview Medical Center during specific time periods. He reportedly wore a face […]

Zika Virus, One Year Later

June 1, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s been just over a year since King County had its first diagnosed case of Zika virus infection. We caught up with medical epidemiologist Dr. Meagan Kay, DVM, to find out what we’ve learned about Zika virus since then, and what concerns health experts have now. At this time last year, Meagan, you were expecting […]

Flying down to Rio? Health tips for travelers

July 27, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

We are so pumped for all of the Olympians representing King County and the USA, like weight lifter Morghan King from Redmond, volleyball star Courtney Thompson from Kent, decathalete Jeremy Taiwo from Renton, diver Katrina Young from Shoreline, and the Seattle Reign’s Megan Rapinoe and Hope Solo! If you are heading to Rio to cheer […]