In a report issued Thursday, the NCDHHS said the deaths occurred from Jan.12 to Jan. 18.
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The total number of deaths is now 41 for the flu season, slightly higher than at this point in the 2018-2019 season, but considerably lower than 2017-2018.
North Carolina has seen more than 200 people die from the flu in four of the last five years. In December, a child in western North Carolina died from flu complications.
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You can get a flu shot at several health care facilities. To find a location near you, go here.
The flu season begins on Sept. 29 and lasts through May 16.