Foodborne and waterborne illness data dashboard

Climate change is causing extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, flooding, and extreme heat. These may lead to increases in foodborne and waterborne illnesses such as vibriosis, giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, and campylobacteriosis.

Vibrio bacteria cause the illness known as vibriosis, which is most commonly found when water temperatures are warm. Most infections acquired in King County are from eating raw or undercooked shellfish, like oysters, during the summer months. Campylobacteriosis is caused by the Campylobacter bacteria and is often acquired through eating contaminated poultry, dairy products, or drinking contaminated water. Giardiasis, caused by the Giardia parasite, is a diarrheal disease often spread through contaminated food or water. Cryptosporidiosis is an illness caused by a parasite often spread in untreated surface water and recreational water.

Use the dropdown menu below the dashboard title to select the disease you would like to view.

 Watch this one-minute tutorial to learn how to use the dashboards.