Washington Department of Health http://kplu.org en Whooping cough epidemic declared in Washington state http://kplu.org/post/whooping-cough-epidemic-declared-washington-state <p>Washington state&#39;s worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic.</p><p> Thu, 10 May 2012 19:05:42 +0000 The Associated Press 4984 at http://kplu.org Seasonal West Nile Virus warnings http://kplu.org/post/seasonal-west-nile-virus-warnings <p>West Nile Virus may be returning to Washington State. The recent wet spring has created an attractive habitat for mosquitoes, some of which carry West Nile.</p><p> Mon, 23 May 2011 13:37:14 +0000 KPLU News Staff 1643 at http://kplu.org Seasonal West Nile Virus warnings