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Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals

Por: Associated Press Health November 24, 2022

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Children’s hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to maintain enough space for their young patients, and some report being over capacity amid increasing strain due to a surge in respiratory illness and hospitalizations.At the same time, the Seattle area’s first pediatric death from flu since the 2019-2020 season was reported Wednesday.There has been a nationwide surge in a common respiratory illness , which... + full article



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