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Child dies from flu-related complications in western NC

A child in the western part of North Carolina died from complications associated with influenza infection. To protect the family's privacy, additional information will not be released.

WRAL Staff

Child dies from flu-related complications in western NC

State announces first two reported flu-related deaths of the 2023-24 season

Two adults in the western part of North Carolina died due to complications of influenza during the third and fourth weeks of October, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced.

WRAL Staff

State announces first two reported flu-related deaths of the 2023-24 season

Doctors describe 'an explosion of influenza;' virus outpacing COVID in hospitals

"COVID is trending down; flu is dramatically rising," said Dr. David Weber, an infectious disease specialist at UNC Hospitals.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Doctors describe 'an explosion of influenza;' virus outpacing COVID in hospitals

First NC child flu death reported for 2022-2023 flu season as cases rapidly increase

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the first child to die from the flu statewide for the 2022-2023 flu season -- the first child to die from flu-related complications since 2020.

WakeMed sees 300% increase in flu cases, as first NC child dies from flu since 2020

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

Flu concerns ramp up as state sees first death

With the flu season underway, some are worried about the spike in cases.

NC reports state's first flu death, cases rise as season gets underway

A North Carolinian has died from the flu, marking the state's first flu death this season. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the person who died lived in the western part of the state and died during the third week of October.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

NC reports state's first flu death, cases rise as season gets underway

Flu vs. COVID: One has killed 7, the other has killed 3,344 in past few months in NC

Thursday was the 10th day in a row of record high hospitalizations, with over 5,000 people hospitalized with COVID statewide. Of those hospitalized, 808 are in ICU and 507 are on ventilators.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Flu vs. COVID: One has killed 7, the other has killed 3,344 in past few months in NC

Even as COVID cases drop, the virus remains deadlier than the flu during its worst week

Even as the number of daily deaths from COVID have dropped, lingering between 10 or 20 a day over the last two weeks, that's still significantly higher than the flu in 2018-2019 when, during its deadliest week, 32 people died.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data journalist

Even as COVID cases drop, the virus remains deadlier than the flu during its worst week

In a year, NC flu deaths drop from 186 to just 5

Only five North Carolinians have died from the flu since the season began in late September. In that timeframe, almost 7500 have lost their lives to COVID.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL data journalist

In a year, NC flu deaths drop from 186 to just 5

Fact check: Cohen compares COVID deaths to 10 years of flu deaths

Mandy Cohen, North Carolina's health secretary, said during a Dec. 1 press conference that COVID-19 has killed more North Carolinians in a year than the flu has in 10 years.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Cohen compares COVID deaths to 10 years of flu deaths

North Carolina reports first flu death of the season

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has reported its first flu-related death of the season.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer

North Carolina reports first flu death of the season

Fact check: Dan Forest said the flu had killed more people than coronavirus

In a Facebook interview on April 24, North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest said coronavirus had yet to kill as many people as the flu.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Dan Forest said the flu had killed more people than coronavirus

4 died from flu in NC last week

Four people died in North Carolina of the flu in the last week of March, bringing the state total for the season to 159. The deaths include four children, according to data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

3 more people died from the flu in NC last week

Three more people died of the flu in North Carolina last week as the number of confirmed cases of the illness continues to drop.

Fact check: Is the flu more deadly than the coronavirus?

In a Feb. 3 segment on Daily Blast Live, a live daytime news and entertainment program, Dr. Drew Pinsky lambasted press coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and said "you're more likely to die of influenza right now."

Daniel Funke, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Is the flu more deadly than the coronavirus?

11 more people died from the flu last week

Eleven more people died of the flu in North Carolina last week, and 127 people have died from the illness this season, officials said Thursday.

15 more people died from the flu last week

Fifteen more people died of the flu in North Carolina last week, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 115.

Third NC child dies of flu

Nine more people died of the flu in North Carolina last week, including the youngest victim so far this season, officials said Thursday.

Coronavirus 'hits all the hot buttons' for how we misjudge risk

Shortly after the University of Washington announced that the school's fourth suspected case of the new coronavirus had turned out negative, two professors, one of public policy and the other of public health, held a small dinner for students and faculty members.

Max Fisher, New York Times

Coronavirus 'hits all the hot buttons' for how we misjudge risk