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Public Health Seattle & King County reports ongoing respiratory season, whooping cough rise and local salmonella outbreak
Summary
Director Dr. Jeff Duchin (transcript lists Director Khan) and Public Health staff briefed the board on respiratory illness trends: elevated RSV, a surge in pertussis (whooping cough) in 2024, increasing flu activity, ongoing low‑level COVID‑19, a localized salmonella outbreak linked to a supportive housing dinner, and the Medic 1 EMS levy plans.
Public Health Seattle & King County’s director provided the Board of Health on Jan. 16 with an update on the current respiratory‑illness season and other public‑health items.
Director (Dr.) Khan reported that respiratory illness activity (including RSV) has been rising in King County since October and that emergency department visit rates for RSV have begun to ease in recent weeks. He warned that RSV can be mild in healthy adults but may hospitalize infants and older adults, and urged adherence to recommended immunization schedules.
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