DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The surge in flu cases is not letting up. Doctors at Duke Health on Wednesday said sick children are flooding their emergency rooms—and because of it—they are putting new visitor restrictions in place starting next week.
Officials said there are at least 435 positive cases across Duke hospitals, a massive increase from 202 just less than two weeks ago.
Dr. Melissa Campbell from Duke Hospital said it is largely because the vaccination rate for the state is only 40% this season, which she said is extremely low compared to previous years…