华盛顿一名儿童死于流感, 这是本季首例儿科死亡, 流感病例激增。 A child died from flu in Washington, the first pediatric death this season, as flu cases surge.

Snohomish县一名学龄儿童死于流感, 标志着本季华盛顿州首例儿科流感死亡。 A school-age teenager has died from influenza in Snohomish County, marking the first pediatric flu death in Washington state this season. 截止1月17日, 州政府报告斯诺霍米什县有59例流感相关死亡及222例住院, As of January 17, the state reported 59 flu-related deaths and 222 hospitalizations in Snohomish County, which has seen 10 flu deaths this season—the highest in over a decade. 卫生官员敦促为所有6个月及以上年龄的人接种疫苗,指出流感疫苗可以降低严重性,防止住院,甚至在这个季节的后期。 Health officials urge vaccination for all ages six months and older, noting the flu vaccine can reduce severity and prevent hospitalization, even late in the season.