grant county health district

The Washington state Department of Health says the death of a Grant County man in his 20s was due to hantavirus and is the first case reported this year in Washington state.

Health officials are reporting the first death of the 2023-24 flu season in Grant County. The Grant County Health District (GCHD) says the victim, whose gender and age were not released, had underlying health conditions. GCHD spokesperson, Lexi Smith, says the fatality coincides with the district's official announcement of the start of flu season, which is being recognized along with two other ill

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