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Disease and illness

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COVID-19 information and resources

Learn how you can protect against COVID-19.

Foodborne illness outbreaks

View King County food borne illness outbreaks and state and national outbreaks with reported King County cases.

Health care advisories

Advisories and resources for health care professionals.

HIV and STIs

The HIV/STI/HCV Program offers services and resources to decrease new infections and help those living with HIV, STIs, and HCV lead healthier lives.

Immunizations

Learn where and how to get immunizations in King County, including information for health care providers.

Respiratory illnesses

Resources and information on respiratory illnesses such as the flu, RSV, and COVID.

Respiratory virus data dashboards: COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV

This page shows respiratory virus data for King County, WA

Tuberculosis (TB)

Where to get a TB test for school or work, reporting requirements for health providers, and annual TB reports and data summaries.

Whooping cough (pertussis)

Learn about signs and symptoms, how to protect yourself and your family, and resources about whooping cough.

Zoonotic (related to animal) diseases

Information for King County residents about prevention and control of diseases from animals.

Additional links

About hantavirus

How hantavirus spreads and what to do if exposed.

About the measles vaccine

Where to get vaccinated, vaccine safety, and info for parents. 

Animal bites and rabies

Animal bites are a public health concern because of the potential for transmission of rabies, a viral infection of the nervous system and brain of humans and other mammals that is almost always fatal. Infection can be prevented by administering rabies immune globulin and a series of rabies vaccine doses.

Backyard poultry

Backyard poultry have become increasingly popular in recent years as interest in locally produced food, including eggs, has grown. Many local municipalities allow a limited number of domestic fowl on residential properties. Before getting a backyard flock, it is important to understand issues related to legal aspects, husbandry and health, and diseases that can be spread by poultry to people.

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