Flu Watch

NHRMC lifts flu-related visitor restrictions

Officials with New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Thursday announced that flu-related visitor restrictions have been lifted due to a decrease in the incidence of the flu.

Clint Bullock

North Carolina health officials report 13 new flu deaths

People with Flu symptoms urged to stay home

Sydney Kessler

Columbus Regional announces flu-related visitor restrictions

Officials with Columbus Regional Healthcare on Thursday announced flu-related visitation restrictions that are effective immediately.

Clint Bullock

Published January 31, 2019 at 1:16 PM

NHRMC announces flu-related visitor restrictions

Officials with New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Wednesday announced flu-related visitation restrictions are now in place.

Clint Bullock

Published January 23, 2019 at 4:25 PM

Preventing the flu in a world full of germs

How to stay healthy in the midst of cold and flu season.

Gabrielle Williams

Published January 22, 2019 at 5:23 AM

Information from flu.nc.gov said flu-like illnesses decreased slightly for the week ending Jan. 12 but the geographic spread of flu was still considered widespread.

Published January 17, 2019 at 3:59 PM

Mom who lost daughter to flu warns others

Her little girl died of respiratory failure from the flu - just a day after coming home from school with a fever.

Published January 10, 2019 at 8:27 AM

No new flu deaths reported in North Carolina

The number of flu-related deaths that have been reported in North Carolina remains at 10 after no new deaths were reported over the last week.

Published January 3, 2019 at 1:20 PM

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Flu deaths total up to 10 in North Carolina

Eight of the people who died were 65 years old or older and two were between ages 25 and 49. The flu season lasts from Sept. 30, 2018 to May 18, 2019.

Published December 27, 2018 at 3:12 PM

Additional flu deaths have been reported in North Carolina last week, bringing the state’s total to eight.

Published December 20, 2018 at 2:01 PM

It’s national influenza vaccination week; 5th flu-related death reported in NC

Another flu-related death has been reported in North Carolina, bringing the state’s total to five so far this season.

Published December 6, 2018 at 2:26 PM

Local ministry offering free health screenings, flu shots with Thanksgiving meals

Word Changing Hearts Ministries is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 21

Published November 21, 2018 at 5:40 AM

2 new flu deaths reported in NC; 4 total for the 2018 season

North Carolina health officials reported two new flu deaths in the past week, bringing the total to four so far in the 2018 season.

Published November 15, 2018 at 1:30 PM

First flu death reported in NC this season

The NC Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first flu-related death of the influenza season.

Debra Dolan

Published November 1, 2018 at 12:57 PM

Drive-thru flu clinic makes it easy for Veterans to get vaccinated

The Wilmington VA Health Care Center is hosting a drive thru flu clinic to make it easier for Veterans to get vaccinated against the illness.

October 31 October 31

State reports death in New Hanover County related to West Nile virus

New Hanover County officials, citing a report from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, announced that a county resident who recently died tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

Clint Bullock

October 30 October 30

US approves first new type of flu drug in 2 decades

US health regulators approve first new type of flu drug in 2 decades

LINDA A. JOHNSON

October 24 October 24

CDC encourages ‘handwashing heroes’ to fight flu, diseases

The CDC says handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others which would help families and workforces thrive. (Source: RNN)

October 23 October 23