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Local health officials report high levels of influenza and RSV, urge testing, vaccination and isolation
Summary
Public-health staff told the board Thurston County is seeing elevated influenza and RSV activity; officials urged residents to stay home when sick, consider vaccination, and seek antiviral medication within 48 hours if appropriate.
Thurston County public-health staff reported elevated levels of viral respiratory illness at the Feb. 11 Board of Health meeting and advised residents to take standard precautions: stay home while ill, seek vaccination if eligible, and test promptly to determine whether antiviral medication is appropriate.
Health staff said influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both contributing substantially to current hospital and clinic…
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