/news/tags/flu flu en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:44:22 GMT /health/2025-03-05/flu-related-deaths-nearly-double-in-cuyahoga-county-over-last-year The Cuyahoga County Board of Health reported March 5 that the number of flu-related deaths in the county has exceeded those of the 2023-24 flu season. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:44:22 GMT /health/2025-03-05/flu-related-deaths-nearly-double-in-cuyahoga-county-over-last-year Taylor Wizner, Stephen Langel /health/2024-01-16/cold-weather-could-lead-to-later-peak-of-seasonal-illnesses-northeast-ohio-doctors-warn As frigid temperatures push people indoors, doctors say COVID-19, RSV and flu cases may continue to climb. National health officials say below expected vaccine uptake this year may fuel spread. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:32:38 GMT /health/2024-01-16/cold-weather-could-lead-to-later-peak-of-seasonal-illnesses-northeast-ohio-doctors-warn Taylor Wizner /health/2023-12-18/with-respiratory-illness-rising-health-officials-encourage-vaccines-ahead-of-winter-holidays Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said getting flu and COVID-19 shots is the best way to avoid respiratory illness during the winter holidays. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:49:45 GMT /health/2023-12-18/with-respiratory-illness-rising-health-officials-encourage-vaccines-ahead-of-winter-holidays Stephen Langel, Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /health/2023-10-10/cleveland-clinic-asks-visitors-to-wear-masks-during-respiratory-virus-season Though it isn't a mandatory policy, Cleveland Clinic is asking inpatient visitors and caregivers to wear masks to protect vulnerable patients. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:35:41 GMT /health/2023-10-10/cleveland-clinic-asks-visitors-to-wear-masks-during-respiratory-virus-season Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /npr-news/2023-01-26/your-kids-are-adorable-germ-vectors-heres-how-often-they-get-your-household-sick After months of COVID, flu and RSV infections, parents of little kids are kinda losing it. But the data shows kids have always brought home waves of respiratory illness. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:01:05 GMT /npr-news/2023-01-26/your-kids-are-adorable-germ-vectors-heres-how-often-they-get-your-household-sick Maria Godoy /health/2022-12-21/take-steps-not-to-share-viruses-at-holiday-gatherings-odh-head-urges Ohio’s top public health doctor is urging the public to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu and RSV infections during holiday gatherings to mitigate the likelihood of a surge in illness in the new year. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:44:02 GMT /health/2022-12-21/take-steps-not-to-share-viruses-at-holiday-gatherings-odh-head-urges Stephanie Czekalinski /news/reporters-notebook/2022-11-17/its-tough-to-breathe-easy-this-holiday-season Thanksgiving is right around the corner and all of a sudden it seems like everyone’s getting sick. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:51:44 GMT /news/reporters-notebook/2022-11-17/its-tough-to-breathe-easy-this-holiday-season Taylor Wizner /news/health/2022-11-15/hospitals-are-packed-and-wait-times-are-long-blame-rsv-the-flu-and-covid-19-ohios-top-docs-say COVID-19 is circulating, respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, is raging among children and there has been a recent spike in the number of flu cases in Ohio. The result is hospitals across the state — especially those that treat children — are swamped and doctors are imploring the public to take steps to prevent the spread of these viruses. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:36:07 GMT /news/health/2022-11-15/hospitals-are-packed-and-wait-times-are-long-blame-rsv-the-flu-and-covid-19-ohios-top-docs-say Stephanie Czekalinski /news/health/2022-11-07/rsv-flu-and-covid-19-northeast-ohio-doctors-say-theyre-worried-about-a-tripledemic It's possible RSV, influenza and COVID-19 could spread around the same time making for one very sick winter, according to some Northeast Ohio physicians. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:35:58 GMT /news/health/2022-11-07/rsv-flu-and-covid-19-northeast-ohio-doctors-say-theyre-worried-about-a-tripledemic Taylor Wizner /news/health-science/2021-12-23/summa-health-waiting-on-ohio-department-of-medicaid-for-distressed-hospital-status The hospital system is overwhelmed with cases of the delta variant of COVID-19, the flu and the new, highly contagious omicron variant. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:38:59 GMT /news/health-science/2021-12-23/summa-health-waiting-on-ohio-department-of-medicaid-for-distressed-hospital-status Abigail Bottar, Jay Shah