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SC sees spike in flu deaths

South Carolina is seeing a spike in flu-related deaths as reports of new cases continue to rise, according to the latest state health report. The Rock Hill Herald reports there were 15 influenza-associated deaths reported the week of Jan. 19-25, the latest data available, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. York County was among those reporting patient visits for the flu that were above the state baseline.

The Centers for Disease Control’s influenza surveillance report shows that South Carolina shares the highest rate of flu activity in the U.S. with New York.

Woody is a Charlotte native who came to WFAE from the world of NASCAR where he was host of NASCAR Today for MRN Radio as well as a pit reporter, turn announcer and host of the NASCAR Live pre race show for Cup Series races. Before that, he was a news anchor at WBT radio in Charlotte, a traffic reporter, editor of The Charlotte Observer’s University City Magazine, News/Sports Director at WEGO-AM in Concord and a Swiss Army knife in local cable television. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was news reporter at The Daily Independent in Kannapolis. Along the way he’s covered everything from murder trials and a national political convention to high school sports and minor league baseball.