Flu season stats: 5 deaths reported in Washington

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EVERETT — It’s the flu season that almost wasn’t, but it still has killed five people in Washington.

Flu activity is low, yet higher than the 2020-2021 flat season.

“There’s still a flu season, but it’s a mild one,” said Heather Thomas, spokesperson for the Snohomish Health District.

There have been a few dozen cases, but no deaths, in Snohomish County.

Five flu deaths have been reported statewide for this 2021-2022 season. The five people were 65 and older, the demographic traditionally hit hard. One influenza-like illness outbreak was reported in a long-term care facility.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/flu-season-stats-5-deaths-reported-in-washington/

[MontanaMama]

1. My 16 year old son had influenza B all last week.

It layed him out flat…he missed the whole week of school. He was vaxxed! The poor kiddo didn’t catch Covid from me or his dad when we had it in early January but the flu got him. The doctor who tested him for flu, strep and Covid told me he had at least a half dozen people this week who had influenza and Covid at the same time. His description was “it’s a nightmare.”