COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has seen its first flu-related death this season.
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed the death on Thursday.
The Greenville News reports that the victim was from the Lowcountry region. A statement from the health department said the death was the first lab-confirmed influenza-related death of the season.
Dr. Lilian Peake, DHEC’s director of public health, said in the statement the death highlights the importance of getting the flu vaccine.
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Information from: The Greenville News, http://www.greenvillenews.com
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