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First flu death of 2025-26 season announced in North Carolina: NCDHHS

On Wednesday, October 5, 2024, the NCDHHS announced a flu-related death of an adult in western North Carolina during the first week of October.
Last week, a new law allowed retail pharmacists statewide to test for and treat the flu immediately, while State Health Director Larry Greenblatt issued standing orders to expand access.
Vaccines are available at pharmacies, medical offices, health centers, and local departments, with uninsured children eligible for low-cost shots through the Vaccines for Children program, NCDHHS notes.
Officials said they will not release further details and Zack Moore, State Epidemiologist, said `This is a sad reminder that flu infections can be serious and, in some cases, even fatal`.
Last season, state records showed North Carolina had 544 flu-associated deaths, the highest since 2009, and health officials expect flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases to increase in the coming months.

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