RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Health officials say another 20 people have died from the flu, pushing the death toll for the season to 95.
In addition to the weekly report, the state Department of Health and Human Services says seven people who died in previous weeks were found to have had the flu.
For the 2017-18 season, there have been 63 elderly deaths, 25 death of people ages 50 to 64, four from ages 25 to 49 and three from ages 5 to 17. No children were included in the latest death toll.
The department says there were 25 flu-related deaths at the same time last year.
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness, spread by a virus. Young children and the elderly are at greatest risk from flu and its complications.
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