Four more Flu Deaths reported in SC

Four more flu related deaths have been reported in South Carolina. According to the latest statistics from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 53 flu-associated hospitalizations were reported by 44 hospitals last week. In the current flu season, there have been 4,330 influenza-associated hospitalizations and 246 influenza-associated deaths reported in the state. DHEC says the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.