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Communicable Disease Control, Epidemiology and Immunization Section
401 5th Avenue, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98104-2333
Phone: 206-296-4774
Hours: Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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West Nile Virus
West Nile virus can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and other animals. Birds become infected with West Nile virus and carry the virus in nature. Mosquitoes become infected after feeding on infected birds. People bitten by a mosquito carrying West Nile virus may have no symptoms at all or they may become ill with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. |
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Pandemic Flu
Pandemic flu is a global outbreak of disease from a new Influenza A virus that is unlike past influenza viruses. Because people have not been infected with a similar virus in the past, most or all people will not have any natural immunity (protection) to a new pandemic virus. |
Newsletters and publications
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- Communicable Disease Summaries
Public health surveillance is the ongoing, systematic collection of data regarding health-related events. The analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of this information are used to reduce morbidity and mortality and to improve health.
- Epi-Log Newsletter
Produced monthly, the Epi-Log Newsletter contains articles about current health issues in King County, such as recent outbreaks, vaccination programs, cases of unusual infectious diseases, and background articles on new and emerging infectious diseases.
- Vac Scene Newsletter
The Vac-Scene Newsletter is produced bi-monthly to health care providers who use publicly funded vaccines for child immunizations. The purpose of this newsletter is to give you up-to-date information that is valuable to your practice.
- Asian Pacific Island Poster Order Form
Posters on hepatitis B prevention among Asian and Pacific Islander (API) persons available in seven languages for King County clinics.
Where to get immunized in King County
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Notifiable communicable diseases in Washington State
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