WA: Six flu-related deaths reported

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Source: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Flu-related-deaths-double-in-Wash-State-238736331.html


Flu-related death toll doubles in Wash. State
By KOMO Staff Published: Jan 4, 2014 at 4:40 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 4, 2014 at 5:06 PM PST

SEATTLE - The flu season has made a strong comeback in just the first week of the New Year. The death toll has doubled, with six people in Washington State having died this flu season...

 

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Re: WA: Six flu-related deaths reported

Source: http://kplu.org/post/four-flu-deaths-reported-king-county-health-officials-urge-vaccination

Four Flu Deaths Reported in King County, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
By Jessica Robinson and Ed Ronco
Local health officials are urging people of all ages to get vaccinated against the flu, which has already claimed four lives in King County alone this season.

In addition to the deaths, the number of positive tests has doubled since mid-December, according to Dr. Jeff Duchin with Public Health ? Seattle & King County. And this year's most prevalent strain, the H1N1 virus, is one that hits younger people especially hard...

 

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Re: WA: Six flu-related deaths reported

Source: http://q13fox.com/2014/01/06/3-adults-die-from-h1n1-flu-at-evergreen-hospital/#axzz2pf46R86o

3 adults die from H1N1 flu at Evergreen Hospital
3 hours ago
by Dana Rebik
Q13 FOX News reporter

KIRKLAND- A spokesperson for Evergreen Hospital confirms 3 patients have died from the H1N1 virus in the last two weeks. All were between 30-50 years of age and not vaccinated...