Ohio's Bad Flu Season to Get Worse as 'Super Flu' Spreads, State Warns

New flu strain expected to accelerate into February in Ohio

More people are getting sick with the flu in Ohio and nationally, according to Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health. “This ...

Ohio flu hospitalizations surge amid new 'super-flu' strain concerns

Ohio is experiencing a significant rise in flu hospitalizations, with more than 1,900 cases reported this year, marking an increase of over 600 cases compared t

Ohio flu hospitalizations surge as new strain spreads

Health officials warn the H3N2 Clade K variant is spreading rapidly because most residents lack immunity, with hospitalizations already exceeding last year's severe season.

‘Super flu’ to blame for rough influenza season on Ohio, ODH director says

A new strain of influenza is causing the spike in Ohio flu cases and related hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

Ohio's bad flu season to get worse as 'super flu' spreads, state warns

The new flu strain, a variant of influenza A (H3N2), nicknamed the "super flu," is a strain "most people in Ohio have not encountered before."

Doctors reveal key ‘super flu’ symptoms to watch for… as new strain leaves sufferers gasping for air and needing machines to breath

A new ‘super flu‘ is sweeping the US, with symptoms so severe it leaves patients gasping for air and causing critical illness, requiring machines to breathe. At least nine children have died from the flu already this year, official figures suggest, with experts saying other fatalities are still to be registered. The latest CDC data showed nearly all US states had ‘high’ or ‘very high’ flu activity, while hospitalizations were up 54 percent compa…