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Cleveland Department of Public Health announces 170 deaths associated with flu or pneumonia in Cuyahoga County this season
It's not too late to get a flu shot!
Author: WKYC Staff
Published: 1:12 PM EST January 15, 2020
Updated: 1:14 PM EST January 15, 2020
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports there have been 7,111 flu-associated emergency room visits, 170 flu-related hospitalizations and 170 deaths associated with pneumonia or flu reported in Cuyahoga County so far during this year’s flu season.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 45 of 50 states, including Ohio are considered to have 'widespread' flu activity. “Widespread” means that all parts of the state are seeing flu activity, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Influenza B is the predominant strain circulating this season and is associated with 73 percent of cases, according to the CDPH. Affected populations are substantially younger than in the previous five seasons. Of those with known vaccination status, 59 percent of those with Influenza B were not vaccinated and 75 percent of those with Influenza A were not vaccinated...
Cleveland Department of Public Health announces 170 deaths associated with flu or pneumonia in Cuyahoga County this season
It's not too late to get a flu shot!
Author: WKYC Staff
Published: 1:12 PM EST January 15, 2020
Updated: 1:14 PM EST January 15, 2020
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports there have been 7,111 flu-associated emergency room visits, 170 flu-related hospitalizations and 170 deaths associated with pneumonia or flu reported in Cuyahoga County so far during this year’s flu season.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 45 of 50 states, including Ohio are considered to have 'widespread' flu activity. “Widespread” means that all parts of the state are seeing flu activity, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Influenza B is the predominant strain circulating this season and is associated with 73 percent of cases, according to the CDPH. Affected populations are substantially younger than in the previous five seasons. Of those with known vaccination status, 59 percent of those with Influenza B were not vaccinated and 75 percent of those with Influenza A were not vaccinated...