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What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Hospitalizations for COVID are at an all-time low four years after the start of the pandemic, but new variants are in circulation. Meanwhile, bird flu has… Read More
Ohio’s health officials are expecting the winter wave of the “big three” illnesses
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Though COVID cases are lower than they’ve been in months, Ohio health officials are preparing for what they call “a winter wave of illness”… Read More
Health officials relieved no “triple-demic”, but note COVID, flu and RSV aren’t over in Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s good news and bad news about three respiratory viruses that looked like they might cause a “triple-demic” this winter. Health officials were worried… Read More
Thanks to the ‘tripledemic,’ it can be hard to find kids’ fever-reducing medicines
By: Laurel Wamsley I NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you stroll the cold and flu medicine aisle these days, you might notice shelves that are bare, or nearly so. Some medicines that can be… Read More
Experts are concerned gatherings could accelerate a ‘tripledemic’
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — For each of the last two years, Thanksgiving helped usher in some very unwelcome guests: Devastating waves of COVID-19. No one thinks this year will be… Read More
Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The flu virtually disappeared for two years as the pandemic raged. But influenza appears poised to stage a come-back this year in the U.S., threatening to… Read More
Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it’s now less risky than flu
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Has COVID-19 become no more dangerous than the flu for most people? That’s a question that scientists are debating as the country heads into a third… Read More
Ohio Flu Hospitalizations Reach Highest Number This Season
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials say flu hospitalizations reached their highest number for the 2019-2020 season. The Ohio Department of Health said Friday 832 people were hospitalized between… Read More
Why The World Cares More About The New Coronavirus Than The Flu
By: Nurith Aizenman | NPR
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Every year, viruses like influenza kill hundreds of thousands worldwide — yet countries don’t respond with lockdowns or airport screenings. Here’s why they’re doing so over the coronavirus outbreak.
Governor DeWine Warns Ohioans About A Virus More Deadly Than Coronavirus
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Two Miami University students are quarantined for possible Coronavirus. The state’s top health officials are watching for more possible infections. But Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says there’s another deadly virus… Read More
Regional Schools Close Friday Due to Illness
By: WOUB News Team
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ALBANY, Ohio — An uptick in the flu and flu-like symptoms led to more area schools closing on Friday. Among the schools making the announcement were: Adena Local Schools (Also closed… Read More
Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.
Superintendent: Athens School Safe After Improperly Applied Disinfectant Wiped Down
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — An Athens school is now deemed safe after an “error” while disinfecting classrooms. The building had to be tested to ensure an improperly applied corrosive disinfectant had been… Read More
High Number of Flu Cases Closes Entire Ross County School District
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio school system planed to reopen Tuesday after a high number of flu cases canceled classes for the district. The Zane Trace Local district is… Read More
Flu is Widespread in Ohio Right Now
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Holiday weather has been mostly mild this year but many Ohioans are still getting the chills. Public health leaders say the flu has hit the Buckeye State hard. The… Read More
Think You Don’t Need A Flu Shot? Here Are 5 Reasons To Change Your Mind
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.
Ohio Health Department Reports Drop In Flu Hospitalizations
By: Associated Press
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Ohio health officials say the number of flu-related hospitalizations fell below 100 last week as an unusually severe season comes to an end. The Ohio Department of Health reported 92… Read More