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Public Health reports undiagnosed respiratory illnesses are popping up across Ohio
by Allison WalkerMonday, December 13th 2021
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)--Public health exclusively tells Dayton 24/7 Now undiagnosed respiratory illnesses are popping up in the Miami Valley, Cleveland area, and across the northern tier of Ohio.
Health experts say symptoms are similar to the flu, but patients aren't testing positive for influenza or COVID-19.
Charles Patterson, Clark County Combined Health District's Health commissioner, explains there's no way to know how many confirmed cases of this illness are in the state since there's no case definition for it yet.
While it doesn't seem to cause any severe illness that requires hospitalization, Patterson says it's starting to impact the overall health of our communities.
"People are developing cough. Sometimes they run a slight fever, they're also looking at other body aches, similar to what you'd get with influenza," Patterson said...
Public Health reports undiagnosed respiratory illnesses are popping up across Ohio
by Allison WalkerMonday, December 13th 2021
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)--Public health exclusively tells Dayton 24/7 Now undiagnosed respiratory illnesses are popping up in the Miami Valley, Cleveland area, and across the northern tier of Ohio.
Health experts say symptoms are similar to the flu, but patients aren't testing positive for influenza or COVID-19.
Charles Patterson, Clark County Combined Health District's Health commissioner, explains there's no way to know how many confirmed cases of this illness are in the state since there's no case definition for it yet.
While it doesn't seem to cause any severe illness that requires hospitalization, Patterson says it's starting to impact the overall health of our communities.
"People are developing cough. Sometimes they run a slight fever, they're also looking at other body aches, similar to what you'd get with influenza," Patterson said...
