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North Carolina health officials are reporting 11 additional deaths from complications of the flu.

North Carolina health officials reported 11 new flu deaths in the week ending on Feb. 29, according to the State Department of Health and Human Services.

The first child in North Carolina under the age of five has died from the flu.

A Petersburg family is opening up about a severe case of the flu that led to their loved one having to have his leg amputated.

Another six people in North Carolina have died from the flu, bringing the total so far this season to 41 deaths.

A total of 11 new flu-related deaths were reported by North Carolina health officials this week.

Officials with New Hanover Regional Medical Center have issued flu-related visitor restrictions in an effort to keep the illness from spreading within hospital facilities and the community.

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ weekly flu report, the death took place during the week of Nov. 17-23.

According to the department’s weekly flu report, the second death happened during the week of Nov. 3-9, 2019.