EPISODE · Dec 14, 2023 · 7 MIN
NC sees 5 new flu-related deaths, bringing season total to 14
from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released data Wednesday on flu, RSV and COVID cases.Five more flu-related deaths were reported in North Carolina last week, bringing the season total to 14. Ten of those are people 65 and older. The rise in flu deaths comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu vaccine uptake is the lowest in the last five years.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/flu/north-carolina-flu-deaths-total-14/275-0b1676f8-67b5-4b26-9387-1bebc5f12807Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released data Wednesday on flu, RSV and COVID cases. Five more flu-related deaths were reported in North Carolina last week, bringing the season total to 14. Ten of those are people 65 and older. The rise in flu deaths comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu vaccine uptake is the lowest in the last five years. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/flu/north-carolina-flu-deaths-total-14/275-0b1676f8-67b5-4b26-9387-1bebc5f12807 Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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