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2026 Public Health news

News releases

Three King County residents connected to international cruise ship in public health monitoring for hantavirus

Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified that three King County residents were potentially exposed to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Currently, no one in King County has symptoms of hantavirus and there are no cases of the virus in King County. The risk to the public remains low.

April 28, 2026

King County Board of Health Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

April 10, 2026

Measles case identified in a King County infant.

April 1, 2026

Two measles cases identified in King County connected to international travel.

March 20, 2026

Measles case in traveler with possible exposures at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

March 17, 2026

King County Board of Health meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

February 18, 2026

King County Board of Health meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

January 30, 2026

Measles case in traveler with possible exposures at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

January 27, 2026

King County Board of Health meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026.