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Disease Prevention Updates

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Virus

Jun 26, 2025

Two New Measles Cases in King County

Seattle & King County was notified of two confirmed measles cases in members of the same King County household – a child and an adult family member.

The two individuals visited multiple locations throughout King County while infectious. The child and adult were likely exposed to measles while hosting an international visitor who reported being ill.

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Person-To-Person

Jun 24, 2025

Update on Measles Outbreak in Montana

As of June 24, 2025, twenty-three (23) Montana measles cases have been confirmed in Gallatin, Flathead, Yellowstone, and Hill Counties. Although no cases have been confirmed in Lewis and Clark County residents at this time, a confirmed exposure event occurred on Sunday, June 15, 2025 when an infected resident of another county visited Helena businesses

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Virus

Jun 24, 2025

Oregon's First Measles Case of 2025 Confirmed in Multnomah County

Oregon Health Authority and county public health officials are investigating a case of measles in an individual who recently returned to the state following international travel. The individual is not vaccinated against measles.

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Virus

Jun 20, 2025

Whatcom County Measles Cases

A Whatcom County resident has tested positive for measles on June 20, 2025. A second person, a family member within the same household, has been confirmed to have the virus as well.

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Food-Borne

Jun 17, 2025

FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Products Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Recalled Products:

  • FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Meals produced prior to June 17, 2025.

Please see attached link for full list of recalled foods and brand names they were sold under.

Recommendations:

  • Consumers who purchased or received recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals manufactured by FreshRealm, Inc., should check their refrigerators and freezers and should not eat or serve these products.
  • If you or your family member have symptoms of listeriosis you should contact your health care provider to report your symptoms and receive care.
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Food-Borne

Jun 6, 2025

Brown Egg Recall due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Recalled Products:

  • August Egg Company, Brown Cage Free and Brown Certified Organic Eggs

Please see attached link for full list of recalled foods.

Recommendations:

  • Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs from August Egg Company.
  • Consumers, restaurants, and retailers who purchased or received the recalled eggs, including wholesale eggs, should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that they touched.
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Food-Borne

Mar 15, 2025

Shelf-Stable Packaged Chowders Recalled for Potential Contamination

Recalled Products:

  • SeaBear Smoked Salmon Chowder
  • Seabear Alehouse Clam Chowder

Please see attached link for full list of recalled foods.

Recommendations:

  • Do not buy, eat, sell, or serve recalled chowder products because they may contain Clostridium botulinum.
  • Consumers who have purchased SeaBear's Chowders should contact SeaBear's customer service team at 1-800-645-3474 for a full refund.
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Animal-To-Human

Feb 21, 2025

First Reported Hantavirus Death in Whitman County

HEALTH ADVISORY: Whitman County Public Health (WCPH) confirms first Hantavirus reported death in Whitman County

SUMMARY: Whitman County Public Health (WCPH) recently confirmed that a county resident dies from Hantavirus. WCPH received the positive lab result on February 16, 2025. The individual had a known local exposure to rodents before their illness. This is the first confirmed case of Hantavirus in Whitman County and the first reported case in Washington State this year. Historically, Washington State has between 1 and 5 confirmed Hantavirus cases each year.

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Program Contact

You can reach our Disease Prevention team at DiseasePrevention@whitmancounty.gov.

For time-sensitive matters, during our normal business hours, you can reach us at (509) 332-6752.

For emergency reporting for healthcare workers, you can reach an On-Duty WCPH Officer at (509) 595-4834.