Ohio County Raises Alarm Over Pediatric Pneumonia Outbreak

Ohio County Raises Alarm Over Pediatric Pneumonia Outbreak

Health officials in Ohio are tracking a surge in pediatric pneumonia cases in Warren County, with 145 cases reported in children aged 3 to 14 since August. Although these are considered “typical pediatric pneumonia cases” in terms of severity, the prevalence has led to an unusually high number of hospitalizations, meeting the criteria for an outbreak according to the Ohio Department of Health. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that the national …

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