The flu has spread across Ohio, and more than half of the state’s regions are seeing a growing number of flu-like illnesses, the Ohio Department of Health said Friday. The flu has spread across Ohio, and more than half of the state’s regions are seeing a growing number of flu-like illnesses, the Ohio Department of Health said Friday.
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The total number of flu hospitalizations this year in Ohio is just 653, compared to the nearly 8,000 reported hospitalizations at this same time last year. Part of the reason for that number was because of a vaccine that was not effective against some strains of the flu. Still, getting a vaccine is considered the best way to combat the illness.
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There have been no reported flu-related deaths locally this season, said Lucas County Health Department officials. State health officials do not collect information on adult flu-related deaths, and no pediatric deaths have been reported this season in Ohio. Contact Marlene Harris-Taylor at: mtaylor@theblade.com, 419-724-6091, or on Twitter @marlenetaylor48.
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That compares with just nine hospitalized statewide with the flu during the same week in 2011. The Ohio Department of Health collects the data from city and county health departments and reports flu hospitalizations weekly. In its report for the week of Dec. 16-22, the department says the states neighboring Ohio, including Kentucky and Indiana, are all seeing spikes in flu cases. The report breaks the number of Ohio flu cases down by region. The Southwest, which includes Cincinnati, had 25 cases for the week. The highest incidence of flu for the same period was found in the Central region, which had 97 reported cases. The lowest number was found in the Northwest, with 15.
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Flu-related visits to Toledo-area emergency rooms have spiked and hospitalizations from the flu have increased across Ohio in recent weeks. What had been a quiet season suddenly picked up steam over the past two weeks, said Dr. Joseph Perkins, emergency medicine physician at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.
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COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of Health is reporting a spike in the number of people hospitalized with influenza this year compared to last year. Department spokeswoman Shannon Libby says it's early to see this much flu activity, with cases typically going up in January or February. The Columbus Dispatch reported Tuesday that:
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The southwest portion of Ohio also has far fewer suspected cases of the flu than other regions. But Ohio is now among 10 new states with widespread flu activity for the week ending Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly flu advisory report. The flu is now widespread in 35 states and is expected to increase for at least several weeks nationally since the season typically peaks either in January or February.
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Flu symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. A flu vaccination is available at most health care providers’ offices, local health departments, and retail pharmacies. “There are no flu vaccine shortages across Ohio,” Dr. DiOrio said. The CDC says a flu shot is vital for women who are pregnant, children younger than age 2, adults 65 and older, and people with asthma, heart disease, weakened immune systems, or other chronic conditions. Health officials say it’s important for people to use common sense during cold and flu season.
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Flu season: We've got it bad in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Number of OH cases sees upward trend. 12:47 PM, Jan 1, 2013. 2:42 PM, Jan 1, 2013. Share Article. Tri-State pharmacies and clinics offer flu shots at prices ranging from $20 to $31.99. In some cases, health insurance will cover the costs.
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The flu has spread across Ohio, and more than half of the state’s regions are seeing a growing number of flu-like illnesses, the Ohio Department of Health said Friday.