Washington state sees zero flu deaths so far this season
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Zero deaths from the flu have been reported in Washington state during the 2020-2021 season, according to data from the state health department.
This is the first time in at least 100 years that no flu deaths have been reported in the state during the annual flu season, King 5 News reported. For context, the state saw 114 flu deaths reported last season. "This year really has been a historic low for influenza," University of Washington Medicine infectious disease specialist Dr. Nandita Mani told the news station. "My biggest takeaway from all this is that many of the interventions we're doing right now — masks, social distancing, staying home when you're sick — those are really effective at preventing the spread of infections."
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