COVID-19 and The Flu are similar in symptoms but how can you tell the difference? Listen in as Dr. Tiffany Lowe Payne shares good information on what we need to know and do for us and our families to keep everyone safe during this winter and holiday season. Presented by: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD […]
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services so far for 2019 a total of 35 people in North Carolina have died from the flu this season. The numbers were released on February. 7, 2019. During the 2017 – 2018 flu season 391 flu deaths were reported. Read more more of the […]
Concerned parents who have students that attend Wake County Schools would like changes to the schools cafeteria table washing policy. The concern was shown by the circulating of an online petition addressing the issue. Currently the district washes lunch tables during lunch hours with water only. With the current spike in flu cases parents are now worried […]
The flu virus is making headlines this year because of the number of deaths that include children. So far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 children across the country have died from the flu during a season that began in October, typically peaks in February or March and sputters out by May. […]
As some feared, flu deaths have tripled in NC. Thirty people in North Carolina died of flu last week bringing the total cases to 54 during this flu season. Most of those deaths were among the elderly 65 and older. Officials say one reason for the spike in deaths this year is because the specific […]
Flu season has arrived and the virus has spread to more that 40 states across the country. Dr. Jennifer Caudle, board-certified Family Medicine physician joined Roland Martin…
Durham’s VA Hospital is the latest in restricting visitors because of the latest flu reports. The VA hospital is asking anyone 18 and younger to avoid visiting the medical center. So far this season, 17 people have died from the flu in NC and the CDC reports that NC is one of the most active […]
In the past week flu deaths in NC have doubled from 8 to 17 deaths. The ages range from 7 – over 65 with 9 of the deaths being over 65. The CDC says that NC is one of the most active states for the influenza virus. Several hospitals have put restrictions on visitors barring […]
State officials say 13 people in North Carolina have died from the flu, with five deaths occurring last week. The flu usually affects the very young and the very old, but in all these cases all the victims were younger than 65 with seven being between 25 and 49 and five others between 50-64. […]
It’s no secret that this is one of the worst seasons for the flu. Medical experts are calling it an epidemic and urging everyone who haven’t to get the flu shot. Because of the demand many are expressing difficulty in finding places that still have and are giving the flu shots. Here is a website […]
