The first flu-related death of North Carolina’s 2020-21 flu season was reported Thursday, Oct. 15 by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health.
The death involved an adult over the age of 65 residing in the central part of the state. To protect the privacy of the family, the person's hometown, county, age and gender will not be released.
“This is a sad reminder that flu can be a serious illness and can lead to complications and even death in some cases,” said State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, M.D., MPH. “With flu season starting during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for people to get a flu vaccine this year.”
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