First SC Flu Death of the Season in Richland Co.

Richland Co., SC, (WOLO)–An elderly Richland County man is the first person to die from the flu this season. DHEC Spokesperson Jim Beasley says the man, whose name is not being released, died during the past week. Overall, officials say it has been a fairly mild flu season so far. 20 people died from influenza last year.