COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) – The Ohio Department of Health announced Wednesday that a teenager died from the flu.
It is the first flu-associated pediatric death in Ohio of the 2025-2026 flu season, according to ODH.
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ODH said the teenager lived in Greene County.
“This death is tragic and our hearts go out to the family,” said ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA. “It also reminds us that influenza, though common, is a serious health threat, and we urge parents to protect their kids…