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Early Flu Season Lands in Washington as COVID Numbers Also Rise
Doctors reported 400-plus weekly flu visits in King County as Providence Swedish saw a 330% jump in positive tests.
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Early flu season lands in Washington as COVID numbers also rise
Dr. Mary Fairchok was surprised when, almost a month ago, a young boy was admitted to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital with the flu. It was unusual to see a child so sick with influenza in early September, she thought to herself.
·Vancouver, United States
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The flu season in western Washington state arrived weeks earlier than usual this year, with rising hospitalizations and flu-related deaths reported in many areas. Health officials are urging the public, especially high-risk groups, to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, a health official with the Washington State Department of Health, stated that the number of people seeking emergency room care with flu s…
·New York, United States
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