Influenza hospitalizations in Ohio reached 1,383 for the week ending Jan. 3. That is 574 less than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

Local doctors report a sharp rise in cases and increased hospital precautions, while urging residents to stay vigilant with vaccines and hygiene.

A new flu strain is spreading rapidly across the U.S., driving a surge in cases and hospitalizations. Ohio reported nearly twice as many flu-related hospitalizations in the last week of December 2025 ...

Flu hospitalizations in Ohio doubled in the last week of 2025 as a new flu variant continued to sweep across the United States, leading to millions of infections. According to Ohio Department of ...

Dayton Children’s continues to see fewer RSV cases since the rollout of immunizations a year ago. Hospitalizations related to the flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all trending ...