Two more die from flu in NC
Two more North Carolina residents died of flu-related illnesses last week, the state Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday.
Posted — UpdatedFour flu-related deaths have been recorded since the beginning of October, and all of the victims were age 65 or older, DHHS said.
During the 2017-18 flu season, nearly 400 deaths in North Carolina were attributed to the flu, the highest death toll in a single flu season since state officials began publicly reporting flu deaths in 2009.
Of those, 290 were people who were 65 years and older, while seven of them were under the age of 18, state officials said.
In North Carolina, flu infections are most common from late fall to early spring, with activity usually peaking in January or February, according to state health officials.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu vaccinations for everyone 6 months of age and older.
For those who have been diagnosed with the flu, CDC guidelines say patients should:
- Stay home when sick until fever-free for at least 24 hours.
- Wash hands frequently, preferably with soap and water.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then discard the tissue promptly.
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