Kings County

Weekly COVID-19 wastewater monitoring figures for Washington State and King County, covering Seattle and its surroundings, have been posted online. The data comes from state rather than federal sources, including measurements from the West Point sewage treatment plant. The updates give residents a regular local picture of respiratory disease levels in the region.

Public Health – Seattle & King County says a cryptosporidiosis outbreak linked to McMenamins' Anderson School pool in Bothell, Washington is over. The parasitic illness, which spreads in contaminated pool water and causes diarrhea, had prompted health officials to track cases tied to the popular venue, with the pool's reopening following the all-clear.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, a diarrheal illness caused by a chlorine-resistant parasite, linked to the pool at the McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, Washington. Health officials are warning swimmers who visited the facility and advising precautions such as avoiding pools while symptomatic, as the investigation into the number of cases continues.

New public health data from King County, Washington, is shedding light on additional opportunities for suicide prevention. The findings point to areas where intervention efforts could be strengthened, giving local health officials and community organisations fresh evidence to guide prevention programs. The data is expected to inform how resources are targeted across the region.

King County is laying the groundwork for a new crisis care center in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, scheduled to open in 2027. Reporting details how officials are planning staffing, services and operations for the facility, which is intended to give people experiencing mental health or substance use crises an alternative to emergency rooms and jails.