MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Health officials said flu season is starting off with a trend.
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An aggressive strain of flu is causing cases across Ohio.
Public health in our area has said we could see more cases if people don’t get the flu vaccine.
“When I was young, I remember getting the flu once a year,” Scott Kisker said.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) said all respiratory illnesses are trending in Ohio.
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This is striking in classrooms.
Springfield Sports Academy canceled classes Friday due to numerous illnesses.
It’s unclear what type, but the closure will give the classroom time to be disinfected.
ODH has found that H1N1 flu is one of the leading cases of respiratory illness, causing some people to experience high fevers and other symptoms.
Kisker said it took him about a week to recover from what made him sick a few weeks ago.
According to Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County, the number of flu hospitalizations is on average the lowest in five years.
They attribute the decline to people getting flu shots.
“I get my flu shot and I also try to eat healthy and sleep,” Kisker said.
Public Health – Dayton and Montgomery County said it takes two weeks for a flu vaccine to get into your system.
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