North Carolina Influenza 2018-19; 208 fatalities; 3 pediatric

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Homepage: https://flu.nc.gov/

First flu death reported in NC this season

The NC Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first flu-related death of the influenza season. (Source: WECT)



By Debra Dolan | November 1, 2018 at 11:57 AM EST - Updated November 1 at 1:46 PM
NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - The NC Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first flu-related death of the influenza season.


According to the agency, the death involved an adult in the central part of the state in late October.

“We are very saddened by this death and send condolences to the loved ones of this person,” said State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, M.D., MPH. “Flu is always a serious illness, and in some cases can lead to complications and result in death, which is why we strongly encourage people to get vaccinated early and annually.”
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https://www.wect.com/2018/11/01/firs...-nc-this-year/

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https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (11/04/2018 ? 11/10/2018)
2
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
4

https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (11/11/2018 ? 11/17/2018)
0
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
4

https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (11/18/2018 ? 11/24/2018)
0
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
4
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https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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NC records fifth flu death this season

Posted 3:02 p.m. today


RALEIGH, N.C. ? One more North Carolina resident died of a flu-related illness last week, the state Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday.

Five flu-related deaths have been recorded since the beginning of October. While the previous four victims were age 65 or older, the latest death was a person between the ages of 25 and 49, DHHS said.
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https://www.wral.com/nc-records-fifth-flu-death-this-season/18044793/

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (11/25/2018 ? 12/01/2018)
1
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
5

https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (12/02/2018 ? 12/08/2018)
0
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
5

https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (12/09/2018 – 12/15/2018)
2
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
8
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https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

Flu-related death total reaches eight in North Carolina
By Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal 18 hrs ago

The total of flu-related deaths has climbed to eight in North Carolina for the 2018-19 season, state health officials said Thursday.

All three victims were age 65 and older. Two individuals died during the week that ended Dec. 15, while the third died in a previous week during the flu season that officially began Oct. 1.

The N.C. Division of Public Health has said it will not release victims? hometown, county, age and gender for privacy reasons.

Seven of the victims were ages 65 and older, while one was in the 25-to-49 age group.
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https://www.journalnow.com/news/local/flu-related-death-total-reaches-eight-in-north-carolina/article_e9a6493b-d383-5e9e-98b0-68bb35a2918c.html

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (12/16/2018 – 12/22/2018)
1
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
10
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https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Health Officials Report 10 Flu Deaths in North Carolina
State health officials say 10 people have died of the flu in North Carolina for the 2018-2019 season.
Dec. 29, 2018, at 4:01 a.m.

U.S. News & World Report
Health Officials Report 10 Flu Deaths in North Carolina

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ? State health officials say 10 people have died of the flu in North Carolina for the 2018-2019 season so far.

The N.C. Division of Public Health reports one person has died in five of the 12 week of the season, which began Oct. 1 and runs through March 31.

Officials say eight of the 10 victims were aged 65 and older. The other two were in the 25-to-49 age group.
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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2018-12-29/health-officials-report-10-flu-deaths-in-north-carolina

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (12/23/2018 ? 12/29/2018)
0
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
10
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https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (12/30/2018 ? 01/05/2019)
3
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
16

https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (01/06/2019 ? 01/12/2019)
2
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
22
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https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (01/13/2019 ? 01/19/2019)
1
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 09/30/2018)
23

https://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1819.pdf