An outbreak of infections from E. coli is under investigation in the Seattle-King County area.
There have been several patients confirmed in the outbreak. All seven are from East African communities within the county. Genetic
Continue Reading Washington state officials investigate outbreak of infections caused by E. coli
Seattle-King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills at Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Renton, WA.
No hospitalizations or deaths are associated with the
Continue Reading Norovirus investigation centers on Seattle area pizza restaurant
Organic produce has tentatively been determined to be behind an E. Coli O157 outbreak that has sickened children in the Seattle-King County area in Washington.
All of the patients are younger than 15 years of
Continue Reading Investigators identify organic produce as possible source for E. coli outbreak
At least seven children are sick with E. Coli infections in a new outbreak involving an unknown source. All of the sick children are younger than 14, with three of them younger than five years
Continue Reading New E. coli outbreak hits children; investigation ongoing with no source yet
Since April 15, Public Health for Seattle and King County, WA, has learned of three people from three separate meal parties becoming ill with jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and fatigue after consuming food
Continue Reading Señor Moose restaurant in Seattle is again open after Hepatitis A scare
Public Health for Seattle-King County ended January with two restaurant closures continuing into February.
The most recent closure occurred Jan. 29 when a public health inspector shut down the restaurant, Zita Only at 1928 Commons
Continue Reading Two Seattle area restaurants closed by Public Health in January remain closed
The Dirty Dog, a mobile food vendor in Seattle, was closed by a Public Health food inspector on Jan. 18, because of several violations.
The establishment will be reopened once an inspector confirms that these
Continue Reading Dirty Dog in Seattle is latest mobile food vendor shut down by Public Health
The outbreak is thought to be over, but public health officials in the Seattle area continue to investigate the source of E. coli O157:H7 that infected at least 15 people and is linked to romaine
Continue Reading Seattle area officials say outbreak linked to romaine appears to be over
The E.coli outbreak involving several Seattle area restaurants has grown to include 13 cases, up from the original six. The number hospitalized has reached three, up from one. Six Evergreen restaurants, up from four, may
Continue Reading Seattle restaurants with excellent inspection histories target of expanding E. coli outbreak
Seattle-King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that is potentially associated with four Evergreens restaurants in Seattle.
The four restaurants are located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, University District, the downtown
Continue Reading Evergreens restaurant infections are likely separate from national E. coli outbreak
