GREENSBORO — A fourth Guilford County resident has died of the flu, according to county health officials.
They’re among 13 flu-related deaths in North Carolina since October. That’s slightly less than was reported during the same period in the 2012-13 season.
Reports of flu deaths aren’t uncommon this time of year. Of the 13 deaths statewide, though, what’s unusual is who’s been spared — the very young and old.
Seven of the deaths were adults 25 to 49 years old.
Five were 50 to 64 years old.
One was older than 65, an age group typically more vulnerable to sickness.
“To our knowledge, all of them had underlying health conditions, which would make them more susceptible to flu,” said Julie Henry, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Health and Human Services.
People who are otherwise healthy shouldn’t forgo vaccination, said Ward Robinson, medical director for the Guilford County Department of Public Health.
“It’s not optimal to get it when there’s actual influenza activity,” he said. But, it’s better “to get it than not get it.”
Robinson also warned those vaccinated in the midst of flu season may
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