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OHIO (WJW) – A 9-year-old girl in Clermont County has died after coming down with the flu. Ohio Department of Health It was reported on Friday.
This is the first in the state Influenza related Number of pediatric deaths during the 2023-2024 influenza season.
ODH says influenza activity has been increasing in Ohio since early December and is currently high.
ODH says influenza activity typically peaks in the state between December and February.
More than 900 flu-related hospitalizations have been reported in Ohio since the season began. According to ODH, this is below the average for the past five years this season.
“If you haven't gotten your flu vaccine yet, now is a good time,” says ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA. “We are in the middle of flu season, and a vaccine may help prevent you or your loved one from getting serious illness.”
ODH says the influenza vaccine is available at most clinics, health departments and pharmacies.
To avoid the spread of influenza and other illnesses, ODH says it is important to wash your hands, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer, cover your coughs and sneezes, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. He said there is.
Ohio typically reports one to six influenza-related childhood deaths each year.
The Clermont County Department of Public Health is investigating the girl's death, according to ODH.
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