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  • 05/13/26 Hantavirus exposure in King County residents

    05/13/26 Hantavirus exposure in King County residents

    Situation There is an outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Three King County residents were potentially exposed. None of the exposed King County residents currently have symptoms of hantavirus. No other Washington residents have been reported as being exposed to Andes virus. Currently, no one in Washington…

  • 04/17/26 Health Advisory: Be alert for medetomidine overdose and withdrawal in people who use fentanyl

    04/17/26 Health Advisory: Be alert for medetomidine overdose and withdrawal in people who use fentanyl

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently notified public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose about the presence of medetomidine in the illegal drug supply, particularly in substances sold as fentanyl. Medetomidine is also colloquially called rhino tranq, mede, or dex. Its use can lead to overdose and a serious withdrawal…