⚠️ First NC Flu Death of Season Reported in WNC" Health Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination
By Marge | Published 2025-10-09T16:04:03.203+00:00
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WNC -- October 9, 2025: he North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced the state's first reported flu-related death of the 2025-2026 season, confirming the early onset of severe respiratory illness in the Western North Carolina (WNC) region. The deceased was an adult in the western part of the state who died due to complications from influenza during the first week of October. No additional information about the individual will be released to protect the family's privacy.
The announcement serves as a somber reminder of the flu’s potential severity and comes as health officials emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated against flu, COVID-19, and RSV before respiratory viruses peak this winter.Crucial Vaccine Recommendations for WNC Residents 💉NCDHHS and local WNC health providers strongly urge all eligible residents to get their annual respiratory vaccines as soon as possible, ideally by the end of October.Influenza (Flu) VaccineWho Needs It: Everyone six mo