Communicable disease prevention and control
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- Keep Me Home If...
- ይህ የሚሆን ከሆነ እቤት ያቆዩኝ (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 如果我出现以下情况,我需要留在 家里 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 如果我出現以下情況,我需要留在家裡 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Mana Na Tursiisaa Yoon (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- держите меня дома, если (Русский / Russian)
- Guriga igu hay hadii (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Mantenme en casa si (Español / Spanish)
- Залиште мене вдома, якщо (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Hãy giữ tôi ở nhà (Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese)
- How to Change a Diaper
- Cómo Cambiar un Pañal (Español / Spanish)
- Illness Log
- የክስተት / የጉዳት መዝገብ (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- (العربية / Arabic) سجل الحادث / الإصابة
- Журнал регистрации инцидентов/травм (Русский / Russian)
- Diiwaanka Shilka/Dhaawac (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Registro de incidentes/lesiones (Español / Spanish)
- Журнал регистрации инцидентов/травм (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Stand-up diapering procedure
- 站立式换尿布 程序 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 站著換尿布 步驟 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Pañales de pie procedimiento (Spanish / Español)
- Xafaayadda Istaagga Habraaca (Somali / af Soomaali)
- Смена подгузников стоя Процедура (Русский / Russian)
- Зміна Підгузників Стоячи Процедура (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Thay Tã Khi Đứng Quy Trình (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- 站立式换尿布 程序 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- Thermometers in child care
- 儿童护理用温度计的类型 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 兒童護理用溫度計的類型 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Типы термометров для заведений по уходу за детьми (Русский / Russian)
- Noocyada Heerkulbeegyada ee loogu talagalay Daryeelka Ilmaha (af Soomaali / Somali)
- Termómetros para el Cuidado Infantil (Español / Spanish)
- Типи термометрів для закладів для догляду за дітьми (Українська / Ukrainian)
Public Health – Seattle & King County has adopted the Washington State Dept. of Health schools and child care guidance. Please reference the following document: Requirements and Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools, Child Care, Early Learning, Youth Development, and Day Camp Programs.
Washington Administrative Codes state that childcare and early learning programs must report Notifiable Conditions, which includes each positive case of COVID-19, within 24 hours to local public health. Visit the Public Health – Seattle & King County Schools and Child Care Programs webpage for instructions on reporting positive cases of COVID-19 by phone or online survey.
- COVID-19 signage for families
- Mask Up Poster
- Mask Optional Poster
- COVID-19 Exposure Notification Letter
- Disinfect labels for COVID-19, 5.25-6.25%
- Desinfectar para COVID-19 5.25-6.25% (Español / Spanish)
- COVID-19 的消毒 (Disinfect) 5.25-6.25% (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- COVID-19 的消毒 (Disinfect) 5.25-6.25% (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Используй: гипохлорит натрия 5,25-6,25% (Русский / Russian)
- Jeermis Dilka COVID-19 5.25-6.25% (af Soomaali / Somali)
- Використовуй: гіпохлорит натрію 5,25-6,25% (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Disinfect labels for COVID-19, 7.25-8.3%
- Desinfectar para COVID-19 7.25-8.3% (Español / Spanish)
- COVID-19 的消毒 (Disinfect) 7.25-8.3% (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- COVID-19 的消毒 (Disinfect) 7.25-8.3% (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Jeermis Dilka COVID-19 7.25-8.3% (af Soomaali / Somali)
- Используй: гипохлорит натрия 7,25-8,3% (Русский / Russian)
- Використовуй: гіпохлорит натрію 7,25-8,3% (Українська / Ukrainian)
Use these letters to notify families about a possible exposure to an infectious disease. These fact sheets are for general information only to advise staff and families on how to limit the spread of the disease, what symptoms to look for, and whether a child should stay home from child care if affected.
Have staff and families contact their healthcare provider for more information. For King County residents without a medical provider or health insurance, Public Health's Access and Outreach program can be reached at 1-800-756-5437. Spanish interpretation is available.
- Candidiasis
- Chickenpox (Varicella zoster)
- የጉድፍ በሽታ (ቫሪሴላ-ዞስተር/Varicella-Zoster) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 水痘(水痘带状疱疹)(简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 水痘(水痘帶狀疱疹)(繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Shiftoo (Varicella-Zoster) (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Ветряная оспа (вирус варицелла-зостер) (Русский / Russian)
- Busbuska (Varicella-Zoster) (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Varicela (Varicela-Zoster) (Español / Spanish)
- Вітряна віспа (вітрянка) (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Thủy đậu (Varicella-Zoster) (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- የጉድፍ በሽታ (ቫሪሴላ-ዞስተር/Varicella-Zoster) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- Cold sores
- Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
- ኮንጀንክትቫይተስ / Conjunctivitis (ሮዝ ዐይን) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 结膜炎(红眼症)(简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 結膜炎(紅眼症)(繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Dhukkuba ijaa (Pinkeye) (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Конъюнктивит (Русский / Russian)
- Daaf (Indho cas) (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Conjuntivitis (Ojo rosa) (Español / Spanish)
- Кон’юнктивіт (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Viêm Kết Mạc (Đau Mắt Đỏ) (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- ኮንጀንክትቫይተስ / Conjunctivitis (ሮዝ ዐይን) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- COVID-19 Exposure Notification Letter
- COVID-19 (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- COVID-19 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- COVID-19 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- COVID-19 (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- COVID-19 (Русский / Russian)
- COVID-19 (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- COVID-19 (Español / Spanish)
- COVID-19 (Українська / Ukrainian)
- COVID-19 (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- COVID-19 (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- Cytomegalovirus
- Fifth Disease
- አምስተኛ በሽታ (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 第五病 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 第五病 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Dhukkuba Shanaffaa (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Пятая болезнь (Русский / Russian)
- Cudurka Shanaad (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Quinta enfermedad (Español / Spanish)
- П'ята хвороба (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Căn Bệnh Thứ Năm (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease (HFMD)
- የእጅ፣ የእግር እና የአፍ በሽታ (HFMD) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 手足口病 (HFMD) (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 手足口病 (HFMD) (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Dhukkuba Harkaa, Miilaa fi Afaanii (HFMD) (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Энтеровирусный везикулярный стоматит (HFMD) (Русский / Russian)
- Cudurka Gacanta, Cagaha iyo Afka (HFMD) (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Enfermedad de Manos, Pies, y Boca (HFMD) (Español / Spanish)
- Ентеровірусний везикулярний стоматит (або Захворювання рук, ніг і порожнини рота (HFMD) (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Bệnh Tay Chân Miệng (Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease - HFMD) (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- የእጅ፣ የእግር እና የአፍ በሽታ (HFMD) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- Head lice
- የጭንቅላት ቅማል (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 头虱 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 頭蝨 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Injiraan Mataa (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Головные вши (Русский / Russian)
- Injirta Madaxa (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Piojos (Español / Spanish)
- Головні воші (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Chấy Trên Đầu (Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese)
- የጭንቅላት ቅማል (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- Impetigo
- Influenza (the Flu)
- Gripe (también conocida como “flu”) (Español / Spanish)
- ኢንፍሉዌንዛ (ጉንፋን) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 流行性感冒(流感)(简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 流行性感冒(流感)(繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Influeenzaa (qufaa) (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Грипп (инфлюэнца) (Русский / Russian)
- Hargabka (flu-ga) (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Грип (інфлюєнція) (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Influenza (bệnh cúm) (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- Molluscum contagiosum
- የውሃ ኪንታሮት በሽታ (ሞለስከም ኮንተጂዮሰም) / Molluscum Contagiosum (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 传染性软疣 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 傳染性軟疣 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Molluscum Contagiosum (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Контагиозный моллюск (Русский / Russian)
- Isnadaamis (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Molusco Contagioso (Español / Spanish)
- Контагіозний молюск (Українська / Ukrainian)
- U Mềm Lây (Molluscum Contagiosum) (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- የውሃ ኪንታሮት በሽታ (ሞለስከም ኮንተጂዮሰም) / Molluscum Contagiosum (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- Mpox
- Mononucleosis
- MRSA
- ሜቲሲሊን ሬዚስታንት ስቴፊሎኮከስ አዎረስ (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 耐甲氧西林金黃色葡萄球菌 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- MRSA, (Meetisiliin kandandamatu Istaafiilookookaas Ariyees) (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- метициллинрезистентный золотистый стафилококк (Русский / Russian)
- Bakteeriyada Iska Caabisa Dawada Antibiyootiga (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Staphylococcus Aureus Resistente a la Meticilina (Español / Spanish)
- Метицилін-Резистентний Золотистий Стафілокок (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Tụ Cầu Vàng Kháng Methicillin (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- ሜቲሲሊን ሬዚስታንት ስቴፊሎኮከስ አዎረስ (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- Norovirus
- Pinworms
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Virus Respiratorio Sincitial (VRS) (Español / Spanish)
- የመተንፈሻ አካላት ሲንስሻል ቫይረስ (RSV) (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)(简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)(繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Vaayrasii Siinsiishol Hafuura Baafannaa (RSV) (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Респираторно-синцитиальный вирус (РСВ) (Русский / Russian)
- Fayraska Caabuqa Neefmareenka (RSV) (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Респіраторно-синцитіальний вірус (РСВ) (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Vi-rút Hợp Bào Hô Hấp (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- Virus Respiratorio Sincitial (VRS) (Español / Spanish)
- Ringworm
- Roseola
- ውድ ወላጅ ወይም አሳዳጊ፣ (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 玫瑰疹 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 玫瑰疹 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Rozelaa (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Розеола (Русский / Russian)
- Cudurka Rosiyoola "Roseola" (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Roséola (Español / Spanish)
- Розеола (псевдокраснуха) (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Bệnh Ban Đào (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)
- ውድ ወላጅ ወይም አሳዳጊ፣ (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- Scabies
- Shingles
- Culebrilla (Herpes Zóster) (Español / Spanish)
- Culebrilla (Herpes Zóster) (Español / Spanish)
- Strep Throat/Scarlet Fever
- ስትሬፕ ትሮት እና ስካርሌት ፊቨር (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 链球菌性咽喉炎和猩红热 (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- 鏈球菌性咽喉炎和猩紅熱 (繁體中文 / Chinese, Traditional)
- Dhukkubbii qoonqoo fi ho'a qaamaa diimaa (Afaan Oromoo / Oromo)
- Стрептококковая ангина и скарлатин (Русский / Russian)
- Cune Xanuun iyo Qandhada Casaanka leh (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- Faringitis Estreptocócica y Escarlatina (Español / Spanish)
- Стрептококове запалення горла та скарлатина (Українська / Ukrainian)
- Viêm Họng Do Liên Cầu Khuẩn và Sốt Tinh Hồng Nhiệt (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese)