‘Quindemic’ concerns among winter illnesses
According to Dr. James Miller, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Officer, vaccines are essential in stopping whooping cough, ...
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Clark County has 406 cases of whooping cough — the highest number in Washington
Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health ...
Nearly 170 whooping cough cases reported in 2 months in Clark County
Three schools have been impacted by chickenpox outbreaks. The majority of whooping cough and chickenpox cases are among ...
Washington state sees 'sharp increase' in whooping cough cases, mirroring rise across US
Washington state officials warned of a "sharp increase" in whooping cough cases compared to this time last year, mirroring a ...
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Rare Plant Destroyed by Washington Golf Course Needs Protection Again
In response to the destruction of roughly 90% of the global population of Bradshaw’s lomatium by a private golf course in ...
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Killer whales have returned to a cove in Washington's Puget Sound
For the first time in half a century, a group of killer whales, or orcas, returned to a cove in Washington's Puget Sound.
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Whooping cough infections spike in Grant County
According to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), 1,193 cases have been reported in Washington as of Nov. 2, 2024 ...
Monday at 5:30: Gangs still plague the Puget Sound – especially among teens
Juvenile crime is exploding – with more kids committing more violent crimes around the Puget Sound. Now KIRO7 is finding out, ...
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WA whooping cough outbreak reaches new highs, approaching second-worst year since 1950s
The Good Brigade GettyImages Washington’s whooping cough outbreak is only getting worse. Between Oct. 13 and 19, the state ...
Washington bird flu outbreak spread to seals, study finds
A study conducted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and researchers from Washington State University found ...
Washington coast avian flu outbreak devastated Caspian terns, jumped to seals
An epidemiological study found that 56% of a large breeding colony of Caspian terns died from a 2023 outbreak of highly ...
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An 11-year-old girl played dead before escaping after 5 family members were killed at their Washington state home
An 11-year-old in Washington state fled home in the early morning hours to escape a shooting that left her bloodied and wounded, and killed her entire family. For days this week, authorities have ...