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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Pretty drastic increases;' Higher flu cases putting hospitals in tough spot
Flu cases continue to increase across the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7′s Xavier Hershovitz reports on the latest spike in cases and new warning from doctors and hospitals this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. through 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Cause of death released for former OSU player found dead in his apartment UPDATE: Semi hits utility pole, rolls over; part of busy road closed Can you help? Police looking for suspect accused of using stolen credit card More people are getting sick. Outpatient visits are up 34 percent in a week. This includes visits to a primary care doctor or urgent care. 'Just really over the last couple of weeks, we've seen pretty drastic increases,' said Lisa Henderson with the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association. 'We are seeing definitely a higher than-usual flu and respiratory illness season.' We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Health officials warn of longer ER wait times amid rising flu cases
Ohio's flu outbreak keeps getting worse. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7′s Mason Fletcher saw firsthand that hospital beds are filling up quickly LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:30. After four weeks of steadily increasing flu cases at hospitals across the Miami Valley, patients may be seeing much higher wait times at emergency rooms. 'Just really over the past couple of weeks, we've seen pretty drastic increases,' Lisa Henderson with the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association said. We will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
