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Man dies of swine flu in Washington state.

A Snohomish County man died last week due to what health officials believe were complications of influenza H1N1 (swine flu) infection. 
This is the first case in Washington State to be linked to the new flu strain.
The 30-year-old had an underlying heart condition, the Washington State Department of Health Reports.

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Credit: Janice Haney Carr/CDC

E. coli outbreak linked to Lake Stevens restaurant

 
 
Photo: Janice Haney Carr/CDC
Health officials investigating the E. coli outbreak in Snohomish County, north of Seattle, say “the likely exposure site Ixtapa restaurant, 303 – 91st Ave. NE, #B201, in the city of Lake Stevens (east of Everett, central Snohomish County).”
“On hearing the investigators’ findings, the restaurant owner voluntarily closed the Lake Stevens today at 12:30 p.m. [...]

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Possible E. coli outbreak in Snohomish County

Possible E. coli outbreak in Snohomish County

E. coli bacteria by Janice Haney Carr/CDC
Public health officials in Snohomish County are investigating the cases of 14 county residents who may have contracted E. coli infections.
So far, health officials have not been able to confirm the illnesses are due to the bacteria, but laboratory testing is underway.
E. coli is a bacteria commonly found in [...]

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