# North Carolina reports first flu death of 2026-27 season

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- Reuters, 2026-10-08 17:45 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/north-carolina-reports-first-flu-death-2026-27-season-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac7d6a97858580001465079

> North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that the state had recorded its first flu death of the 2026-27 season, and urged residents to get vaccinated against seasonal respiratory illnesses.