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What is R0? How scientists calculate the risk and infection will spread

R0 – the reproduction number – indicates the intensity of an outbreak. R0 is the number of cases, on average, an infected person will cause while infectious.

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February 4, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Washington State Stands Ready to Isolate and Quarantine Travelers from China

Passengers who are ill will be isolated from others, evaluated at the airport and, if needed, safely taken to a hospital for further medical evaluation.

January 31, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Coronavirus update from Public Health – Seattle & King County

While there is not currently sustained transmission of the virus in the US, the situation continues to evolve, and health officials continue to be vigilant.

January 29, 2020 Environment / Environmental Health / Public Health

As States Prepare for Disasters, They Acknowledge Things Will Get Worse

In Washington state, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is pushing for a bill to establish a dedicated account to help prevent and fight wildfires.

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January 24, 2020 Public Health

Despite doubts about effectiveness, supporters of ‘hotspotting’haven’t given up

The model seeks to address the needs of patients who face social barriers such as homelessness or drug addiction and use the hospital multiple times a year.

January 23, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Why currently the exposure risk from new coronavirus is low in the region

Even though a local resident has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection, the risk of infection from novel coronavirus is low to the general public.

January 23, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Update on coronavirus case in Washington state

Officials are following up on 16 local individuals who were exposed to the Snohomish County resident who contracted the 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China.

January 21, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Questions and Answers about a Novel Coronavirus in Washington

Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, answers questions about the 2019 novel coronavirus and what we might expect.

January 17, 2020 Child Health / Influenza/Flu / Public Health

Influenza B outbreak seems to have peaked but virus still active in King County

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which like Influenza B can hit kids hard, is also causing illnesses in King County

January 13, 2020 Injury Prevention

At gun safety events, 40% of gun owners reported not locking all household guns — even around kids, UW study

In addition, 39% of survey takers indicated they kept a loaded gun at home, and 14% stored all guns unlocked and loaded.

January 2, 2020 Aging / Minorities / Public Health

3 big ways that the US will change over the next decade

What will the U.S. look like 10 years from now? Which demographic groups in the U.S. will grow and which maybe even decline?

December 30, 2019 Injury Prevention

Yeah, It’s an Uber. Buckle Up Anyway.

Many passengers in ride-hailing vehicles and taxis don’t bother to buckle up in the back seat.

December 18, 2019 Child Health / Public Health / Vaccines

King County child dies from flu

The child was previously healthy and died on December 15thin a Pierce County hospital. This is the first reported flu death in a child in King County 2009.