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North Carolina Influenza 2017-18; 379 fatalities

Ronan Kelly

Ronan Kelly

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Child dies due to the flu in NC, 1st pediatric death of the season
BY CASSIE COPE

UPDATED DECEMBER 28, 2017 03:24 PM

A child in the central part of North Carolina died from the flu, the first pediatric death of the season, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/new...191997599.html
 
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3 MORE FLU DEATHS REPORTED IN NORTH CAROLINA
By Spectrum News Staff | December 28, 2017 @1:20 PM


RALEIGH -- Health officials in North Carolina have reported three more people have died from the flu in the latest numbers ending Dec. 23, 2017.

The Department of Health and Human Services reports the latest deaths have raised the death toll for the 2017-2018 flu season to 12.

Of the 12 deaths, half involve people 65 years of age and older. One involved a child between 5 and 17 years old.
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http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/tri.../3-more-flu-deaths-reported-in-north-carolina
 
Source: http://myfox8.com/2018/01/04/state-...u-deaths-in-north-carolina-20-for-the-season/


State officials report 7 more flu deaths in North Carolina, 20 for the season
Posted 12:06 pm, January 4, 2018, by Web Staff

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. ? The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that there have been seven more flu deaths, raising this season?s total to 20.

Officials announced on Dec. 28 the state?s first child flu death, saying they won?t release the identity gender, hometown or county of the child...
 
North Carolina school temporary closes after 160 students come down with flu

by Elizabeth TyreeThursday, January 11th 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSET) -- ...

The school sent out an email Tuesday informing parents of students at Carmel Christian School that the flu outbreak has caused at least 160 students, four teachers, and one school nurse to be out of school with the flu or flu-like symptoms.
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A school administrator said this is the first time in school history they have had to cancel school because of a flu-like outbreak,

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http://wset.com/news/local/north-ca...-closes-after-160-students-come-down-with-flu
 
[h=1]Girl, 6, dies days after flu diagnosis[/h]
[FONT=&quot]CARY, N.C. -- A 6-year-old Cary girl diagnosed with the flu on Tuesday died Friday night after being rushed by ambulance from her home to WakeMed in Raleigh.[/FONT]


The sudden death of Emily Muth left her parents and her 8- and 10-year-old brothers shocked and heartbroken.

"Devastated. How could that even happen? I mean one day she's fine, you know, and I mean she had the fever and she was a little achy," her mother Rhonda Muth told ABC11. "Other than that, I mean, she had had the runny nose and cough like typical, you know, and then she's gone. It's horrible. I don't wish this on anybody."
 
[h=1]21 flu deaths last week in North Carolina[/h] State health officials say 21 people died from the flu last week, the largest number of deaths for one week so far this season.

The week before there were 14 reported deaths in the state.

The state Department of Health & Human Services say a total of 67 people have died so far this flu season.

Of that total, three children between 5 and 17 have died, while over 40 people 65 years of age and older have died.

Last flu season there were 219 deaths in the state attributed to the flu.
 
North Carolina is reporting 95 flu-related deaths, including 3 children, through Week 4. This is a 50% increase over Week 3.

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NC officials report 17 new flu deaths; new total of 165 deaths
WCNC 4:06 PM. EST February 15, 2018

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Seventeen more people in North Carolina have died of the flu, bringing the total to 165 flu-related deaths.

The numbers were released Thursday by the North Carolina Division of Public Health for the week of February 4 - February 10.

Officials report a total of 1,438 people tested positive for influenza during the week of February 4 - February 10 bringing the total to 8,235 since the start of the flu season.
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http://www.13newsnow.com/news/healt...-flu-deaths-new-total-of-165-deaths/519363353
 
NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY
2017-2018 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 07: ENDING FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased slightly during week 7.
The geographic spread of flu was WIDESPREAD for the week ending 2/17/2018.
Of the 55 samples submitted to the State Laboratory of Public Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week, 27
(49%) were positive; 14 were positive for influenza B, 10 were positive for influenza A(H3), 3 were positive
for influenza A(H1N1).
Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 1,297 positive influenza results out of 3,886
samples tested during week 7 (ending 2/17/2018); 663 were positive for influenza A(unknown), 432 were
positive for influenza B, 149 were positive for influenza A(H3), and 53 were positive for influenza A(H1).

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (02/11/2018 – 02/17/2018)
27
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 10/01/2017)
200

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1718.pdf
 
Flu deaths in North Carolina reach 253, exceeds 2017 total
Originally published March 1, 2018 at 2:12 pm

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By The Associated Press
The Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ? Flu deaths in North Carolina this season have exceeded the count for all of last season with about three months left.

The state Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday that 18 people died from the flu last week, and along with 35 deaths attributed to the flu from previous weeks, the death toll for 2017-2018 has reached 253.
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/flu-deaths-in-north-carolina-reach-253-exceeds-2017-total/
 
State reports 12 more flu deaths; death toll at 276

By The Associated Press | Posted: Thu 1:54 PM, Mar 08, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Health officials say 12 people died from the flu in North Carolina last week, pushing the record death toll in 2017-18 to 276.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reports there was one pediatric death among those reported in the week ending March 3. The department said 199 of the deaths reported in the state have involved people age 65 and older.
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http://www.witn.com/content/news/State-reports-12-more-flu-deaths-death-toll-at-276-476282673.html
 
7 new flu deaths reported, bringing NC's total to 305 for season

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that North Carolina saw 7 new flu deaths last week, bringing the total to 305 for the season.

Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:42PM
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that North Carolina saw 7 new flu deaths last week, bringing the total to 305 for the season.

This week's number was a decrease from last week's 12.
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http://abc11.com/health/7-new-flu-deaths-reported-bringing-ncs-total-to-305-for-season/3190083/
 
8 new flu deaths reported; NC's total to 328 for season

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that North Carolina saw 7 new flu deaths last week, bringing the total to 305 for the season.

Updated 3 mins ago
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that North Carolina saw 8 new flu deaths last week, bringing the total to 328 for the season.

Stay on top of breaking news stories with the ABC11 News App

This week's number was an increase from last week's 7.
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http://abc11.com/health/8-new-flu-deaths-reported;-ncs-total-to-328-for-season/3246486/
 
Three flu deaths reported in NC last week

Posted 10:57 a.m. today



By Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

RALEIGH, N.C. ? The devastating flu season appears to be winding down in North Carolina, with only three flu-related deaths reported last week.

So far this season, the flu has killed a record 348 people statewide. The vast majority of deaths have been among people age 65 and older.
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http://www.wral.com/three-flu-deaths-reported-in-nc-last-week/17466100/#/questions/1399431
 
NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY
2017-2018 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 13: ENDING MARCH 31, 2018


Statewide Updates
Influenza-like illness (ILI) increased slightly during week 13.
The geographic spread of flu was REGIONAL for the week ending 3/31/2018.
Of the 10 samples submitted to the State Laboratory of Public Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week, 4
(40%) were positive; 2 were positive for influenza A(H3), 1 was positive for influenza A(H1N1), and 1
was positive for influenza B.
Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 315 positive influenza results out of 1,558
samples tested during week 13 (ending 3/31/2018); 203 were positive for influenza B, 83 were positive for
influenza A(unknown), 23 were positive for influenza A(H3), and 6 were positive for influenza A(H1)
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Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Week (03/25/2018 ? 03/31/2018)
3
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
This Season (starting 10/01/2017)
348
http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1718.pdf
 
Flu-related death total climbs to 362 in N.C., including four victims from last week
By Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal 17 hrs ago (0)

The number of flu-related deaths continued to rise ? as expected ? after the official March 31 ending of the 2017-18 season, jumping to 362 last week, up 14 from the previous week?s total of 348.

State health officials said Thursday there were four deaths confirmed from the week that ended April 7, as well as an additional 10 victims who died in previous weeks and were later determined to have had the flu.
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http://www.journalnow.com/news/loca...cle_d3946d6a-008f-5d3e-a7a2-5bc320ceba5a.html
 
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