Please see attached link for full list of recalled foods.
Recommendations:
Do not buy, eat, sell, or serve recalled ground cinnamon products because they may contain lead
Parents and caregivers of children who may have eaten recalled products should contact the child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test for lead and further evaluation
Be aware of a confirmed case of measles in Spokane County.
As of February 20, 2024, investigators have identified 1 lab-confirmed measles case in an unvaccinated adult resident of Spokane County.
The case was exposed to the measles virus while traveling outside the United States and began isolating upon recognition of initial measles-like symptoms.
Symptom (rash) onset date for this case was February 15th and isolation ended on February 20th.
Please see Health Alert for known public exposure locations that have been identified during the infectious period.
Recommendations:
Immediately report suspected measles cases to Whitman County Public Health On-Duty Officer 24/7 at (509) 595-4834.
Immediately isolate patients with suspected measles.
First Flu-Related Death in Whitman County for 2023-2024 Flu Season
The flu virus claimed the life of one Whitman County resident - Whitman County’s first flu-related death this season, according to Whitman County Public Health. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. We encourage the public to take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from the flu and flu-related complications.
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Numerous Dairy Products
Recalled Products:
Food products Associated with Dairy Products from Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc.
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. Salad Kits
Please see attached link for full list of recalled foods.
Recommendations:
Do not eat any recalled products. Throw them away of return them to where you bought them.
Clean the refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled products. Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other food and surfaces.
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating recalled products:
Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.
Do not buy, eat, sell, or serve recalled cinnamon applesauce pouch products because they may contain lead and chromium
Parents and caregivers of children who may have eaten recalled products should contact the child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test for lead and further evaluation
Increased Shigellosis in Spokane County & Outbreak Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Shigella bacteria causes a gastrointestinal infection called shigellosis. Shigella can spread easily from one person to another via fecal-oral transmission. It can spread 2 weeks after diarrhea has subsided due to bacterial shedding in feces. Shigella is highly contagious; a very small inoculum (10 to 200 organisms) is sufficient to cause infection.
Spokane County is currently experiencing a community-wide increase in shigellosis, with case counts higher than what is typically observed. Additionally, since 10/30/2023, five hospitalized cases of shigellosis among persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) have been reported in Spokane County. Spokane Regional Health District is currently working to identify specific settings or scenarios where transmission is occurring. Due to the distribution of cases, we believe there are likely others within the community of PEH with shigellosis who have not been identified.