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Monday, January 14, 2013  Since the Center for Disease Control is now calling the flu a national epidemic, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is taking action to prevent further spread of the virus.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A 22-year-old Wright State University student has died from complications from a strain of the flu. The woman had the Influenza A virus and was hospitalized for four days before she died Tuesday.

Monday, January 07, 2013  There were 16 reported cases of the flu in Lucas County hospitals in December

Friday, August 31, 2012  Ohio health officials are confirming the state's first death associated with the new swine flu strain.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  A Florida teenager picked up the flu virus at football practice, then ended up spending over a month in the hospital clinging to life. Is your family protected?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  State health officials estimate H1N1 vaccinations in Ohio prevented more than 300,000 cases of influenza and 64 deaths during the 2009 pandemic.

Sunday, January 10, 2010  President Obama declares the week of January 10-January 16 National Influenza Vaccination Week

Monday, January 04, 2010  NBC24 is keeping you updated on your opportunities to get the H1N1 vaccine.

Saturday, November 21, 2009  Saturday was the first of four such clinics available exclusively to Toledo Public School students.

Monday, November 09, 2009  How concerned should you be that your cat and dog is at risk of picking up Swine Flu?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  One local hospital group is altering their visitor policy in response to the H1N1 virus.  Join the NBC24 Swine Flu live chat beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009  Here are some tips to keep your family healthy during this hall-o-day season.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009  New Bedford Academy will remain closed for the rest of the week. The closure is due to ongoing high rates of absence attributed to student illness.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009  A charter school in Monroe County closed Tuesday after one third of kids missed school Monday because of illness and fever. Other schools in the area are reporting just slightly higher absenteeism.

Monday, October 19, 2009  County requested 127,000 doses of the vaccine but has received just 1,500.