Whatcom County Health & Human Services

Confirmed Measles Case in Whatcom County

| June 20, 2025

Background Whatcom County Health and Community Services has confirmed a case of measles in a resident of Whatcom County. The individual was evaluated at Family Care Network Urgent Care in Lynden on June 18, 2025.  Individuals present at the following location during the listed timeframe may have been exposed to measles: Date Time Location June … Confirmed Measles Case in Whatcom County

06/13/24 Health Alert: Avian Flu Update

| June 14, 2024

Although recently detected in dairy cattle in some states, the risk of H5N1 avian influenza A to the general public is still considered low. It is primarily an occupational risk and limited to people with direct contact with infected or potentially infected animals, such as sick birds and dairy cattle and their environments, or to unpasteurized … 06/13/24 Health Alert: Avian Flu Update