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2025 Public Health news

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.

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