Flu, whooping cough are on the rise in Greene County, health department says
Residents should take precautions to prevent the spread of illness, such as staying home when they're sick, the health department said.
Times-Standard4h
DHHS urges vaccines with rise in Humboldt County whooping cough, flu cases
According to the CDC, pertussis is a cyclical bacterial infection that peaks every three to five years. Immunity, whether ...
Flu is hitting a second peak in the U.S. this season
For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus.
MyNorthwest.com14h
Washington sees first whooping cough death in over a decade
Health officials have confirmed the first pertussis, also called whooping cough, death in Washington since 2011.
Greene County faces an increase of respiratory illness cases
Greene County flu cases have nearly doubled. In January 2025, the county had one of its highest flu rates since 2003.
Spokane County child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
Yakima Herald-Republic1d
WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
A child in Spokane County died of whooping cough in November, marking the first fatality from the disease in Washington in ...
KHQ1d
First whooping cough death in Washington state since 2011 confirmed by CDC
A child from Spokane County has died from whooping cough, marking the first pertussis-related death in Washington since 2011.
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Spokane County child first confirmed whooping cough death in the state since 2011
The first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011 has been confirmed in Spokane County last week. According to Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), a child under the age of 5 died in ...