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During the 2022-23 flu season, the Washington State Department of Health says 262 residents died from the flu, ten times more than in 2021-22.  Why were flu rates so low the previous year? The WA DOH says 257 adults and five children di...

The death is the first reported in the Benton Franklin Health District from Influenza A in 2022

They say the combination of RSV, Covid-19 and the flu are slamming Tri-Cities Hospitals hard

Health experts in Yakima and throughout the state say they're concerned about a potential spike in flu cases in the state.

It really shouldn't come as a surprise, considering the 'normal' numbers of people who get the flu each year despite getting a flu shot.

So far, nobody has been able to satisfactorily explain the mysterious drop in flu activity.

A simple, common sense refresher as to symptoms, how to protect against it, and actions to take.

Officials say so far, flu has been rather sporadic around the area and state.

Two more people died of the flu in Tri-Cities adding to the total of 16 so far in one of the deadliest flu seasons in memory. Both new deaths were men that

With the flu vaccine posting an estimated 36% success rate in preventing serious flu issues, Washington State Department of Health officials say people should still get the shot, and to prepare for more flu issues. Thursday, the Department said H3N2 is the variant causing most of the issues in those 65-and older and in young infants and children...