Highlights from Public Health Insider and this month's headlines

January 2025

New year, new norovirus outbreaks: Let's add 'hand washing' to the resolution list

If you’ve been following the news in recent weeks, you may have seen stories about outbreaks of norovirus – a highly contagious virus that causes rapid onset of vomiting and diarrhea. It’s present year-round, but most outbreaks occur during November to April, when people are more regularly in close quarters indoors. 

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Additional Headlines

• It’s Norovirus season: time to increase handwashing – Seattle’s Child

• Flu cases spike in Washington state - Axios
• 14 sick with salmonella after eating Christmas dinner at WA shelter, officials say –King 5
• SeaTac travelers may have been exposed to measles on Jan. 10 –KOMO
• It’s been 5 years since WA’s first COVID case. Here’s what to know. – Seattle Times
• La Ciudad de Seattle y el Condado de King organizaron un evento para realizar inscripciones al Seguro Médico y abre nueva fecha. – Se Habla Media