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Flu Activity In WA Minimal But Increasing, CDC Warns
The latest figures provided by the CDC show that flu activity continues to increase in the U.S., though Washington's rate are minimal.

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The latest figures provided by the CDC show that flu activity continues to increase in the U.S., though Washington's rate are minimal.

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