GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – Flu activity is beginning to increase across North Carolina, and health experts warn that the approaching holiday season could lead to more cases.
Dr. Philip Lamptey, chief medical officer of FastMed, says clinics statewide have seen an uptick in flu patients over the past several weeks, although activity remains relatively mild.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, nine flu-related deaths have been reported statewide this season. Last season, the state recorded 335 flu-related deaths, including 10 children, the third-highest total since broad reporting began in 2009…