NCDHHS: 63 flu-related deaths reported in one week
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Key Points:
- The North Carolina State Health Department is urging people to get the flu vaccine, warning of a possible second peak in flu cases later this season despite a current peak.
- Recent data shows 63 flu-related deaths occurred in one week, bringing the season's total to 134, nearly double the number at this time last year.
- Dr. Alok Patel from ABC News Medical Unit highlights that this flu variant is more severe and contagious, with people potentially spreading the virus even before symptoms appear.
- Health officials recommend staying home when sick and utilizing available flu tests at urgent care centers and doctor's offices to manage the illness effectively.
- Most flu-related deaths this season have been among individuals aged 65 and older, according to the North
