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Two flu deaths in Cuyahoga County reported amid uptick in cases, hospitalizations
Updated Jan 4, 5:34 PM; Posted Jan 4, 5:03 PM
By Brie Zeltner, The Plain Dealer bzeltner@plaind.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio-- Two Cuyahoga County residents died of flu-related illness in the past week, amid an uptick in flu cases, emergency room visits and hospitalizations, the County Board of Health reported today.
A 52-year old Cleveland man and a 76-year-old Broadview Heights man died. There have been no pediatric deaths in Ohio so far this flu season, and 13 children have died of flu nationwide.
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Flu shots urged as four deaths reported in Medina County this season
Alyssa Alfano | The GazettePublished on Jan. 10, 2019 | Updated 1:46 a. m.
23897359Megan Shammo has been a pharmacist at Rite Aid for 11 years. The Medina resident shows a syringe used when giving flu shots.In the midst of flu season, a flu shot is one way to protect yourself from getting sick. ALYSSA ALFANO / GAZETTE
Reported increases in flu-like illnesses at doctors? offices and clinics across the county have medical personnel urging people to get their flu shots.
There have already been four reported flu-related deaths in the county this flu season, with reporting dating back to the fall.
According to the Medina County Health Department, which closely monitors flu activity in the county, deaths are counted as influenza or pneumonia deaths if the illnesses are listed as the immediate or underlying cause on the death certificate.
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