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  • 05/23/24 Health Advisory: Pertussis Increasing in Washington

    05/23/24 Health Advisory: Pertussis Increasing in Washington

    Summary Current situation in Washington In 2023 CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) week 1–18, healthcare providers reported 24 cases of confirmed or probable pertussis in Washington. In this same period in 2024, providers reported 170 cases. This is a 6-fold increase. Multiple health jurisdictions reported increases. DOH (Washington State Department of Health) updates its weekly pertussis update every Friday. Recommendations for…

  • 04/30/24 Health Advisory: Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease Increasing in the United States

    04/30/24 Health Advisory: Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease Increasing in the United States

    Summary Invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease cases are on the rise in the United States. Cases are disproportionately occurring in people who are: 30–60 years old. Black or African American. Living with HIV. Washington has not seen an increase in cases. Patients with invasive meningococcal disease may have bloodstream infection or septic arthritis, without typical meningitis symptoms…

  • 03/27/2024 Health Advisory: Measles Increasing in Washington, the Nation, and the World

    03/27/2024 Health Advisory: Measles Increasing in Washington, the Nation, and the World

    Summary Background Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that can lead to severe health complications, like pneumonia, encephalitis, and death, especially in unvaccinated people. Measles outbreaks have occurred in Washington, the United States, and around the world in 2024. Outbreaks often start when an unvaccinated or under-vaccinated person is exposed during international travel and…