North Carolina reports first flu death of 2026-27 season

​North ‌Carolina health ​officials ‌said on Thursday that an adult ‌in the ‌central part of ⁠the ​state ⁠has died from ⁠flu-related complications, ​marking the state's ⁠first influenza death ⁠of ​the 2026-27 ⁠flu season.