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Can you guess the #1 STD in Washington state?

A news release from the district says the case rate, in just two weeks, has more than quadrupled to a level that hasn't seen before during the entire pandemic.

The recent outbreak of Hepatitis A cases is cause for alarm. The number is expected to climb in the coming weeks. But what is it and how can you avoid it?

Producers facing losses from hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and other extreme weather can now apply for federal relief. Congress approved a disaster aid package in June.

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick says 21 days without a new case must pass before the outbreak could be considered over.

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has issued a recall of chopped romaine lettuce due to an E.coli outbreak. The outbreak has reached consumers here in Washington State.

The Yakima County Mosquito Control has been notified that a local sample has tested positive for the West Nile virus. The mosquito was off of East Selah Road. Although you should still feel safe, here are some ways to protect yourself straight from the Yakima County Mosquito Control:

Although Aimee Copeland, the Georgia student who contracted flesh-eating disease after a zip line injury, is showing signs of improvement, doctors say she will unfortunately lose her fingers to the terrible illness. This is just the latest setback in her tragic story.

In a new interview with PEOPLE (via Billboard), Missy Elliott revealed she’s been battling Graves’ disease since 2008. Elliott says the disease, an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid, began to take its toll on her body rather quickly.