Experts warn of early flu season as 2 flu-related deaths reported in Western Washington
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"Experts warn of early flu season as 2 flu-related deaths reported in Western Washington" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include HeraldNet.com, MyNorthwest.com, KIRO 7 News Seattle and KOMO. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- Flu season arrives early in the Northwest Montana Public Radio · 8h ago
- County reports first flu death of the fall, early start to flu season HeraldNet.com · 8h ago
- ‘It could be a rough flu season’: Snohomish County reports first flu-related death this season MyNorthwest.com · 8h ago
- Two recent flu-related deaths reported as cases rise in Washington KIRO 7 News Seattle · 8h ago
- Experts warn of early flu season as 2 flu-related deaths reported in Western Washington KOMO · 8h ago
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