LOCAL 12

'Going to get worse': Hospital admissions surge as new influenza strain hits Ohio

Flu cases are on the rise across the country, with the CDC estimating over 15 million cases this season, marking the worst numbers in nearly 30 years. Health departments are closely monitoring the situation, with Hamilton County Public Health Medical Director Dr. Stephen Feagins noting that "it's definitely a trajectory up this year in influenza.": https://tinyurl.com/y2brs6ts _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WKRC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WKRCTV/ WKRC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Local12 WKRC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/local12wkrc/?hl=en WKRC on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@local12wkrc?lang=en Subscribe to WKRC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC673WfesrYoCgG9VsekGlEQ/?sub_confirmation=1 For more information, visit https://www.local12.com/ Download the WKRC News app: https://local12.com/station/news-app Download the WKRC Weather app: https://local12.com/weather/weather-app Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 513.421.6872 WKRC is an OH based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #WKRC #LOCAL12 #cincinnati #news #cincinnatinews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at [email protected]