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Coronavirus
Yes, COVID-19 is more dangerous than flu, doctors say. Here are four reasons why.
Health
Why is COVID-19 more dangerous than the flu? We asked doctors.
One reason, complications with COVID-19 can be more severe. Some immune systems go into overdrive against this new enemy.
Flu
Carolina hospitals preparing for flu season by rolling out rapid joint COVID-19 and flu tests
Doctors are preparing for a first of its kind flu season with symptoms so similar to those of COVID, plus concerns over access to care and bed availability.
Flu
Flu season coinciding with COVID-19
State health officials announcing North Carolina's first flu-related death of the season this week, at the same time COVID-19 cases spike in NC
Flu
NC reports first flu-related death of the season
The person who died was over the age of 65, this comes as the state is days away from phase 3 expiring.
Health
Gaston County leaders warn of 'twindemic'
Gaston County formed a taskforce to prevent a spike in COVID-19 and flu cases.
Health
Some could have flu and COVID-19 this season, experts warn
Health experts believe flu season could interact with the pandemic in many ways, including leaving some with two viral infections at once.
Health
Health experts urging flu shots importance
While COVID-19 has been the major news headline this summer, health officials want you to remember the other killer-virus coming your way soon, influenza.
Coronavirus
Charlotte-area hospitals expand visitor restrictions
The impacts of the coronavirus in the Carolinas has been limited so far, but hospitals are being cautious and preparing for what could be coming.
Flu
Children at risk of flu this season
Doctors insist it is not too late to get the flu shot. There's still a chance you get the flu but the risk of dying is much lower.
Flu
Some could get the flu twice in one season
The flu epidemic rages on across the country, marking this flu season as one of the worst in recent history. Some are even getting the flu twice in one season.
Flu
Flu claims the lives of children in the Carolinas
The weekly flu update from health officials shows 13 more victims, adding to a deadly past six weeks
Health
Why is COVID-19 more dangerous than the flu? We asked doctors.
One reason, complications with COVID-19 can be more severe. Some immune systems go into overdrive against this new enemy.
Flu
Carolina hospitals preparing for flu season by rolling out rapid joint COVID-19 and flu tests
Doctors are preparing for a first of its kind flu season with symptoms so similar to those of COVID, plus concerns over access to care and bed availability.
Flu
Flu season coinciding with COVID-19
State health officials announcing North Carolina's first flu-related death of the season this week, at the same time COVID-19 cases spike in NC
Flu
NC reports first flu-related death of the season
The person who died was over the age of 65, this comes as the state is days away from phase 3 expiring.
Health
Gaston County leaders warn of 'twindemic'
Gaston County formed a taskforce to prevent a spike in COVID-19 and flu cases.
Health
Some could have flu and COVID-19 this season, experts warn
Health experts believe flu season could interact with the pandemic in many ways, including leaving some with two viral infections at once.
Health
Health experts urging flu shots importance
While COVID-19 has been the major news headline this summer, health officials want you to remember the other killer-virus coming your way soon, influenza.
Coronavirus
Charlotte-area hospitals expand visitor restrictions
The impacts of the coronavirus in the Carolinas has been limited so far, but hospitals are being cautious and preparing for what could be coming.
Flu
Children at risk of flu this season
Doctors insist it is not too late to get the flu shot. There's still a chance you get the flu but the risk of dying is much lower.
Flu
Some could get the flu twice in one season
The flu epidemic rages on across the country, marking this flu season as one of the worst in recent history. Some are even getting the flu twice in one season.
Flu
Flu claims the lives of children in the Carolinas
The weekly flu update from health officials shows 13 more victims, adding to a deadly past six weeks
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