Deadly bird flu now present in Triangle, killing hawk in Wake County
Wildlife officials announced Wednesday that a hawk in Wake County is among four wild birds now known to have died from a highly dangerous strain of bird flu in North Carolina.

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.

COVID vs. flu: Death rate dramatically different
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.

Cold and flu season add new concerns to pandemic
Given reports of the incredibly contagious nature of the omicron variant of coronavirus, someone feeling sick might assume that's what they have.

Raleigh physician: Increase in colds, flu add to COVID-19 concerns and require more vigilance
Given reports of the incredibly contagious nature of the omicron variant of coronavirus, someone feeling sick might assume that's what they have.

A parent's guide to treating cold, flu and COVID-19
Determining whether your child is suffering from a cold, the flu or COVID-19 can be tricky.

CDC data shows the flu is making a comeback
The resurgence of the flu follows a year in which there was a single child death due to the virus.

Vaccine mismatch: Health experts say flu shot may not prevent against this year's virus strain
Health experts are warning that this year's flu shot may not offer complete protection against this year's virus strain. The kind of flu circulating this year causes the most severe flu symptoms, according to Dr. Bill Petri with University of Virginia Health.

Health experts urge flu shots as North Carolina reports first death
North Carolina is seeing more flu activity than at any time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.

Flu cases on the rise; adult in NC is first to die this season
North Carolina is seeing more flu activity than at any time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.

A flu pandemic could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, National Academy of Medicine says
An influenza pandemic like the pandemic of 1918 could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, and the world is not ready to deal with it, the National Academy of Medicine said in a series of reports released Wednesday.

Here's what the end of the Covid-19 pandemic could look like
Many experts predict the spread of coronavirus will look and feel more like seasonal influenza. What's less clear is how and when that will happen.

Achoo: What to expect this flu season
As life slowly returns to normal, kids head back to classrooms and workers return to offices, people are wondering how bad this year's flu season could be.

Still need a flu shot? Wake County offering walk-in clinic in Raleigh
Wake County Public Health will host another walk-in flu clinic will be held Wednesday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Public Health Center at 10 Sunnybrook Road.

Flu vaccine for young children being manufactured in Holly Springs
The flu vaccine that is made for all 4 strains is now approved for children as young at 6 months.

Wake County begins operating weekly walk-in flu shot clinic
A walk-in flu clinic will be held Wednesdays between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Public Health Center at 10 Sunnybrook Road.

Flu fight: Huge Holly Springs plant to house Seqirus' big vaccine efforts
Flu vaccine producer Seqirus will work with the U.S. government to develop two vaccine candidates to combat future pandemics. Here's a detailed look at what's happening.

Yes, you can have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Here's what that could look like
Dr. Adrian Burrowes has seen hundreds of Covid-19 patients. But he's especially worried about what will happen this flu season -- even more so than last year.

For some, flu shots come by home delivery
Alignment Health Care began vaccinating patients against the flu before summer had ended. Health care providers have done about 50 in-home visits in just the last two weeks.