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2026 Public Health news
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July 29, 2026: Rabid bat found in Renton at Gene Coulon Park
A rabid bat was found in Renton on July 28, 2026, at Gene Coulon Park. The bat was found on the sidewalk at the south end of the park, in the area near the park playground, south shelter and park restrooms.
July 17, 2026: Rabid bat found in Seattle near the University of Washington
A rabid bat was found in Seattle on July 15, 2026, on the sidewalk on University Way Northeast, between NE 41st and NE 42nd streets.
July 15, 2026: King County Board of Health meeting Thursday, July 16, 2026
Briefings on Board membership and recruitment, pet businesses, Seattle/King County continuum of care, and impacts of the current political climate on gender affirming care.
June 17, 2026: King County Board of Health meeting Thursday, June 18, 2026
Briefings on Board membership and recruitment, innovations in sexual health, and findings from Washington's Maternal Mortality Review Panel.
June 3, 2026: Commemorating National Gun Violence Awareness Day with free gun lockbox giveaway events on June 5
To commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day, seven free gun lockbox giveaway events will occur throughout King County.
May 20, 2026: King County Board of Health meeting Thursday, May 21, 2026
Briefings on preparations for FIFA Men's World Cup, inequitable access to massage licensure, overdose prevention and response, and innovations in sexual health.
May 15, 2026: Public Health – Seattle & King County monitoring a fourth King County resident connected to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
A fourth King County resident under monitoring for the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
May 12, 2026: Three King County residents connected to international cruise ship in public health monitoring for hantavirus
Three King County residents were potentially exposed to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
April 28, 2026: King County Board of Health Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Briefings including State Legislative Session Wrap Up, Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention Update, and update on implementation of BOH25-02.
April 10, 2026: Measles case identified in a King County infant
Informing the community of a confirmed measles case in a King County infant who may have exposed others to the measles virus.
April 1, 2026: Two measles cases identified in King County connected to international travel
Informing the community of two measles cases in adults who live in King County.
March 20, 2026: Measles case in traveler with possible exposures at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Informing the community of a measles case in a Canadian resident who traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on March 9, 2026.
March 17, 2026: King County Board of Health meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Briefings include overview of the Public Health's Tuberculosis Program, World Tuberculosis Day, update on the Hazardous Waste Management Program, efforts to address unpermitted food vending and State Legislative Session Wrap Up.
February 18, 2026: King County Board of Health meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Discussion about State Legislative Session Update, Foundational Public Health Services funding and the 2026 work plan for the King County Board of Health.
January 30, 2026: Measles case in traveler with possible exposures at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Informing the community of a measles case in a Canadian resident who traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on January 22, 2026.
January 27, 2026: King County Board of Health meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Discussion about the order in which the vice chairs of the King County Board of Health may act in the absence of the chair in 2026, Board of Health Authority, 2026 Board of Health Workplan, and Policy Co design Pilot: Food Access.