October 2018

Yakima Health District In Health Advisory

Health Advisory: Six cases of Salmonella illness in WA likely linked to cucumbers

Per the Washington State Department of Health: Six cases of Salmonella illness in WA likely linked to cucumbers Initial investigation…

Yakima County In Health Advisory

Health Advisory: Increase in Suspected Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)

Increase in Suspected Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) As of Oct. 9, 2018, 5 cases of acute flaccid myelitis…

Yakima County In Provider Resources

West Nile Virus

Background and Epidemiology WNV infection first became a public health problem in the United States in the late 1990s. WNV is a mosquito-borne flavivirus in the same family as yellow...

Yakima County In Pertussis, Provider Resources

Pertussis Fact Sheet

To report a confirmed or suspect case of pertussis, call the reporting line at 800-535-5016 ext. 541. Overview Pertussis is common and very contagious. It is caused by Bordetella pertussis. The...