Flu season is in full swing and unfortunately putting the health of many at risk. In efforts to counteract the virus, two school districts in Chillicothe, Ohio have shut down for the rest of the week due to a local flu outbreak. Zane Trace Local Schools and Huntington Local School districts in Ross County both […]
After several cases in Ohio for Hepatitis A and some cases in states nearby like Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and West Virginia, the Ohio Department Of Health has issued a statewide outbreak. According to WLWT.com, as of Feb. 11, the number of cases in Ohio has reached 1,657 across 68 counties, resulting in five deaths and […]
An outbreak of mumps, first reported at The Ohio State University, has spread beyond campus and into the community, health officials said. As of Monday, 63 cases of mumps were reported in Franklin County, Ohio, according to Columbus Public Health. Forty-five of those are linked to the university outbreak, said Jose Rodriguez, spokesman for […]
Twelve have died and 130 people were sickened after a meningitis outbreak. The Ohio distribution license of the Massachusetts pharmacy linked to the outbreak has been suspended by the state. The Center made a steroid in contaminated injections, which is tied to the outbreak. The permanent revocation of the license is pending. For more […]
