The Ohio Department of Health reports that the number of new influenza-related hospitalizations rose again last week.
Almost 1,000 hospitalizations from February 2 to February 8 mark a new high for the 2019-2020 flu season and a 19% increase over the previous week.
These numbers bring to 5,457 the total hospitalizations since the season began at the end of September, and are more than double the hospitalizations reported during the same week of last year’s flu season.
Adult flu deaths are not reported to the Department of Health. However, two Ohio children, girls ages 11 and 16, have died from the flu this season.