Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified of a confirmed measles case in a King County adult. The individual was on the same flight as a person with a confirmed case of measles that Public Health previously announced on October, 17, 2025. We believe this latest case was exposed to measles on this flight. This latest case was at Toyota of Renton, Valley Medical Center, YangGuoFu Malatang Restaurant and Disney on Ice at ShoWare Center during their infectious period.
Cases of mpox (formerly known as “monkeypox”) are on the rise in the Puget Sound region, including here in King County. Public Health is encouraging those who are eligible to get the two-shot mpox vaccine series.
Getting a COVID shot this fall might look a little different from state to state, but here in Washington, it’s pretty simple: all people ages 6 months and up can get the updated (2025-26) COVID vaccine. Here’s what you need to know.
The United States is experiencing a significant measles resurgence. We’ve also had cases locally in King County. We sat down with health experts to find out what we should know about the disease.
