Infectious Disease | LocalHealthGuide

July 31, 2018 HIV/AIDS / Public Health

Washington joins Undetectable = Untransmittable HIV prevention campaign

U=U: People living with HIV, who have undetectable levels of HIV in their blood, have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their partners.

July 25, 2018 Food-borne Illness

Aw shucks! It’s pretty risky to eat raw and under-cooked oysters

As local waters warm up, shellfish beds become breeding grounds for bacteria that can make you sick when you eat raw or undercooked oysters.

July 24, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Salmonella

Goldfish crackers recalled over Salmonella concern

Products were distributed throughout the United States. No illnesses have been reported.No other Pepperidge Farm products in the U.S. subject to the recall.

July 23, 2018 Salmonella

Backyard poultry linked to Salmonella outbreaks

Since early June more than 88 people are believed to have fallen ill as the result of these outbreaks. 34 have been hospitalized

July 20, 2018 Salmonella

Multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to turkey products

Outbreak has sickened at least 90 people in 26 states, including Oregon. Forty people have been hospitalized.

July 14, 2018 Public Health / Rabies

Health officials seek people exposed to bat in Woodinville

Officials are seeking people who may have been in contact with a bat in Woodinville park.

July 13, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Salmonella

Do not eat Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, CDC warns

Even if some of the cereal was eaten and no one got sick, throw the rest of it away or return it for a refund.