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2025 Public Health news
April 17, 2025
Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Seattle – Tacoma International Airport and nearby hotel
Public Health – Seattle & King County is informing the community of a confirmed measles case in a Canadian resident who may have exposed others to the measles virus at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and a Tukwila hotel on April 6-7, 2025.
April 16, 2025
King County Board of Health meeting Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1 pm
The King County Board of Health will meet Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. The meeting will include briefings on the Food Safety Program, youth mental health and substance use, the Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Board of Health workgroups, and the state legislative session.
April 11, 2025
Measles case identified in a King County adult
Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified on April 4, 2025, of a positive measles case in a King County adult. There is minimal to no risk of measles to the general public from this new case.
April 2, 2025
New measles case identified in Snohomish County infant
The Snohomish County Health Department was notified April 1, 2025, of a new positive measles case in a Snohomish County infant. The infant was likely exposed to measles during recent travel abroad. People who were at certain locations in Snohomish and King counties may have been exposed to measles.
March 19, 2025
The King County Board of Health will meet Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 1 pm
The meeting will include briefings on the Hazardous Waste Management Program, public health workforce recruitment and wellbeing, improving the health of people experiencing homelessness through neighborhood level interventions, and the state legislative session.
March 18, 2025
Second measles case identified in Washington state
Public Health – Seattle & King County and Snohomish County Health Department are investigating a positive case of measles, identified on March 17, 2025, in an adult resident of Snohomish County. There is no risk of measles to the general public from this new case.
March 7, 2025
Public Health reports first pediatric flu deaths of the 2024-25 flu season
Public Health has learned that two children in King County have died from complications of the flu. The first was an elementary-age child who passed away on February 14, 2025. The second was a preschool-age child who passed away on February 21, 2025.
February 27, 2025
First measles case of 2025 in Washington state identified in a King County infant
Public Health – Seattle & King County is informing the community of a confirmed measles case in an infant, with possible exposures at multiple locations throughout King County. Exposed individuals should check to make sure they have been vaccinated against measles.
February 19, 2025
King County Board of Health meeting February 20, 2025
The King County Board of Health will meet Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 1 pm. The meeting will include a discussion and possible action on a rule and regulation relating to on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems.
January 16, 2025
Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Seattle – Tacoma International Airport
Public Health – Seattle & King County is informing the community of a confirmed measles case in an adult who may have exposed others to the measles virus at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on January 10, 2025.