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North Carolina Faces Deadly Flu Season, Urgent Health Funding Needed

4/12/2025

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North Carolina is grappling with a severe flu season, witnessing over 500 deaths—the highest toll since 2009—almost rivaling Covid-19 fatalities. As federal funding cuts have led to the loss of over 80 jobs and $100 million, health officials urgently call for renewed investment in public health to combat this alarming trend.

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North Carolina is grappling with a severe flu season, witnessing over 500 deaths—the highest toll since 2009—almost rivaling Covid-19 fatalities. As federal funding cuts have led to the loss of over 80 jobs and $100 million, health officials urgently call for renewed investment in public health to combat this alarming trend.