/tags/flu Flu en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:10:55 GMT /news/2025-03-06/north-carolinas-record-flu-deaths According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, most flu-related deaths across the state are seniors. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:10:55 GMT /news/2025-03-06/north-carolinas-record-flu-deaths Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-01-08/duke-unc-wakemed-triangle-hospitals-visitor-restrictions-respiratory-flu-spike Duke and UNC Health follow WakeMed’s steps by restricting access to visitors under 12 years old, among other precautions. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:19:14 GMT /news/2025-01-08/duke-unc-wakemed-triangle-hospitals-visitor-restrictions-respiratory-flu-spike Abigail Celoria /show/due-south/2024-10-24/virus-season-cdc-mandy-cohen CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen is making recommendations about when to get your updated Covid and flu shots. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-10-24/virus-season-cdc-mandy-cohen Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2024-09-23/prepare-virus-season-cdc-director-nc-health-secretary-mandy-cohen COVID-19 is here to stay, and CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen is making recommendations about when to get your updated Covid and flu shots. Prepare with us, and Dr. Cohen, before a predicted surge of these and other respiratory viruses this fall. Plus, Dr. Cohen reflects on her first year leading the CDC. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:29:22 GMT /show/due-south/2024-09-23/prepare-virus-season-cdc-director-nc-health-secretary-mandy-cohen Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2023-11-28/what-to-know-about-flu-shots-covid-boosters-virus-season-begins Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a local infectious disease expert about this respiratory virus season and what you need to know to protect yourself and your family. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:00:26 GMT /show/due-south/2023-11-28/what-to-know-about-flu-shots-covid-boosters-virus-season-begins Jeff Tiberii, Erin Keever /show/due-south/2023-11-09/what-to-know-about-flu-shots-covid-boosters-virus-season-begins Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a local infectious disease expert about this respiratory virus season and what you need to know to protect yourself and your family. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:00:39 GMT /show/due-south/2023-11-09/what-to-know-about-flu-shots-covid-boosters-virus-season-begins Jeff Tiberii, Erin Keever /health/2019-03-01/flu-death-toll-nears-100 North Carolina health officials have recorded the deadliest week yet during the 2018-19 flu season, with 21 deaths which include a victim between the ages… Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:57:45 GMT /health/2019-03-01/flu-death-toll-nears-100 Associated Press /health/2018-10-30/flu-shot-helps-reduce-severity-of-symptoms-if-you-still-get-sick You may have have heard that last year's flu vaccine was a little less effective than usual, but state health officials say that's no excuse to skip the… Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:28:32 GMT /health/2018-10-30/flu-shot-helps-reduce-severity-of-symptoms-if-you-still-get-sick Liz Schlemmer /health/2018-03-08/nc-reports-12-more-flu-deaths-death-toll-at-276 State health officials said Thursday that 12 people died from the flu in North Carolina last week, pushing the record death toll in 2017-18 to 276.The… Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:29:50 GMT /health/2018-03-08/nc-reports-12-more-flu-deaths-death-toll-at-276 Associated Press /health/2018-01-30/tough-flu-season-could-continue-in-nc-for-weeks More than 1,200 patients at WakeMed Health and Hospitals have tested positive for the influenza virus this month.Officials say it's not too late for… Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:56:45 GMT /health/2018-01-30/tough-flu-season-could-continue-in-nc-for-weeks Rebecca Martinez