This week may be tough for schools, workplaces due to flu
Dayton Daily News••general
Key Points:
- Flu-related hospitalizations in Ohio have surged to 1,465 for the week ending Dec. 27, more than doubling the historical average of 665, with Greene County hospitalizations tripling from the previous week.
- A 16-year-old girl from Beavercreek became Ohio’s first pediatric flu-related death of the season, marking a concerning development as the state typically sees 1 to 7 pediatric flu deaths annually.
- Montgomery County reported the highest regional flu hospitalizations at 194, significantly above both the previous week’s 86 and the historical average of 35, while other counties including Butler, Clark, Miami, and Warren also saw increases.
- The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association has imposed visitor restrictions at area
