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  • WA: 236 die from flu in Washington state this season

    Source: http://www.columbian.com/news/2018/j...hington-state/

    20 die from flu in Washington state
    By Associated Press
    Published: January 4, 2018, 7:01 AM

    SEATTLE — State health officials say 20 people have died from the flu so far this season in Washington state.

    The Seattlepi.com reported Wednesday that one of the deaths was in King County, four were in Pierce County and five were in Snohomish County.

    Officials say most of the people who have died from the flu were older than 70 and had underlying health conditions...
    Last edited by Emily; March 18, 2018, 11:22 PM.

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    46 Deaths to date 2017-18 Season: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Doc...-FluUpdate.pdf

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    • #3
      Washington State Influenza Update
      Week 02: January 7, 2018-January 13, 2018
      Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
      Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated
      State Summary: Flu activity remains elevated
      ? Eighty six lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to date.
      ? Sixty four influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2017-2018
      season to date.
      ? During week 2, 2.3 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
      illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
      ? During week 2, 24.2 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
      were positive for influenza.
      ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 2.
      ...
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      The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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      • #4
        Washington state flu deaths reach 109 for current season
        Originally published January 26, 2018 at 8:10 pm Updated January 26, 2018 at 8:37 pm


        The number of fatalities, according to a report released Friday, is seemingly on track with last year's rate at this time. The country, meanwhile, is grappling with what is on track to be the worst flu season in nearly a decade.

        Jessica Lee By Jessica Lee
        Seattle Times staff reporter
        The number of flu-related deaths across Washington state this season reached 109 last week, up from 29 earlier this month, according to tallies by the state Department of Health.

        This season?s fatalities, according to a report released Friday, are seemingly on track with last year?s rate at this time. The country, meanwhile, is grappling with what is on track to be the worst flu season in nearly a decade, with people seeking care at a rate rivaling the 2009 swine flu pandemic.

        Of the deaths so far this season, state officials linked 82 cases to influenza A and 25 to influenza B, according to the report, which is the department?s latest compilation of flu data.
        ...
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        • #5
          Washington State reports 109 flu-related deaths, including one child, through Week 3.

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          "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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          • #6
            Week 04: January 21, 2018-January 27, 2018

            • One hundred and thirty two lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
            date.
            • One hundred and thirteen influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the
            2017-2018 season to date.
            • During week 04, 2.7 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
            illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
            • During week 04, 19.7 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
            were positive for influenza.
            • Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 04.
            Last edited by Ronan Kelly; February 8, 2018, 08:09 PM.
            Twitter: @RonanKelly13
            The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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            • #7
              Week 05: January 28, 2018-February 3, 2018

              One hundred and fifty one lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
              date.
              ? One hundred and thirty four influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for
              the 2017-2018 season to date.
              ? During week 05, 3.3 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
              illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
              ? During week 05, 19.6 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
              were positive for influenza.
              ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 05
              Twitter: @RonanKelly13
              The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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              • #8
                Week 06: February 4, 2018-February 10, 2018
                Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
                Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated
                State Summary: Flu activity remains elevated
                ? One hundred and seventy six lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
                date.

                ? One hundred and fifty influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the
                2017-2018 season to date.
                ? During week 06, 2.4 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
                illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
                ? During week 06, 19.1 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
                were positive for influenza.
                ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 06.
                ...
                Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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                • #9
                  Week 07: February 11, 2018-February 17, 2018

                  State Summary: Flu activity is decreasing
                  ? One hundred and eighty nine lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
                  date.
                  ? One hundred and fifty three influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for
                  the 2017-2018 season to date.
                  ? During week 07, 2.5 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
                  illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
                  ? During week 07, 17.7 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
                  were positive for influenza.
                  ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 07.
                  Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                  The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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                  • #10
                    Flu Still Widespread In Washington, Slows Nationally
                    The flu is slowing down amid one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory. Washington did not get hit as hard as last flu season, however.
                    By Neal McNamara , Patch Staff | Mar 3, 2018 10:45 am ET
                    ...
                    In Washington, 200 people have died of flu so far, according to the state Department of Health - and that's lower than the 2016-17 season. By this time last year, 278 people had died of flu in Washington. Snohomish, Spokane, and King counties have the highest flu death totals at around 30 each this season.
                    ...
                    The flu is slowing down amid one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory. Washington did not get hit as hard as last flu season, however.
                    Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                    The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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                    • #11
                      Week 09: February 25, 2018-March 3, 2018
                      Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
                      Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated
                      State Summary: Flu activity remains elevated
                      ? Two hundred and eleven lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
                      date.

                      ? One hundred and eighty nine influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for
                      the 2017-2018 season to date.
                      ? During week 09, 2.3 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
                      illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
                      ? During week 09, 17.9 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
                      were positive for influenza.
                      ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 09.

                      Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                      The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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                      • #12
                        Week 10: March 04, 2018-March 10, 2018

                        State Summary: Flu activity remains elevated
                        ? Two hundred and twenty one lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
                        date.

                        ? One hundred and eighty six influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for
                        the 2017-2018 season to date.
                        ? During week 10, 2 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
                        illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
                        ? During week 10, 18.4 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
                        were positive for influenza.
                        ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 10
                        ...
                        Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                        The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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                        • #13
                          Week 11: March 11, 2018-March 17, 2018
                          Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
                          Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated
                          State Summary: Flu activity remains elevated
                          ? Two hundred and thirty six lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
                          date.

                          ? One hundred and eighty nine influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for
                          the 2017-2018 season to date.
                          ? During week 11, 2.5 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
                          illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
                          ? During week 11, 21.1 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
                          were positive for influenza.
                          ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 11.
                          ...
                          Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                          The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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                          • #14
                            Week 13: March 25, 2018-March 31, 2018
                            Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
                            Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated
                            State Summary: Flu activity remains elevated
                            ? Two hundred and fifty two lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to
                            date.

                            ? Two hundred and thirteen influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the
                            2017-2018 season to date.
                            ? During week 13, 1.9 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
                            illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
                            ? During week 13, 21.7 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
                            were positive for influenza.
                            ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 13
                            Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                            The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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                            • #15
                              Week 14: April 1, 2018-April 7, 2018
                              Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
                              Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated
                              State Summary: Flu activity remains elevated
                              ? Two hundred and sixty lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season to date.
                              ? Two hundred and fifteen influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the
                              2017-2018 season to date.
                              ? During week 14, 1.4 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
                              illness, above the baseline of 1.1 percent.
                              ? During week 14, 17.3 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
                              were positive for influenza.
                              ? Influenza A and influenza B were reported during week 14
                              ...
                              Twitter: @RonanKelly13
                              The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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