flu-related deaths

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A young child in Pierce County is the latest to die because of the flu. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said Wednesday that the child was younger than 10 years old and had underlying factors. No other information about the child was released...

TACOMA (AP) — Officials say the number of flu-related deaths in Pierce County has risen to 12, up from five deaths last week. The News Tribune reports the Tacoma Pierce-County Health Department says most of the flu victims are between 60 and 90 years old and had underlying health conditions...

TACOMA (AP) — Health officials say Pierce County had three flu-related deaths last week. The News Tribune reports that those who died were between 60 and 90 years old and had underlying health conditions that increased the risk of death from influenza...

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say there have been eight flu-related deaths in King County this flu season, which could last another two months or more. The Seattle Times reports that Dr. Jeff Duchin with Public Health Seattle & King County says the eight people who died were between 63 and 94 years old. ...