ODH News Releases

Official news releases issued by the Ohio Department of Health's Office of Communications and others. For questions pertaining to these documents, call (614) 644-8562.

2020

• 03/06/2020 - ODH Opens Call Center to Help With COVID-19 Response
• 03/02/2020 - ODH to Update Coronavirus 2019 Numbers Daily
• 02/25/2020 - Ohio Infant Deaths Drop in 2018 for Second Consecutive Year
• 02/21/2020 - New Report Showing County-Type Breakdown of 2018 Drug Overdose Deaths
• 04/14/2020 - Ohio Weekly Flu Hospitalizations Continue to Rise
• 02/07/2020 - Ohio Weekly Flu Hospitalizations Jump to Highest of Season
• 02/06/2020 - Web-Based Interactive Dashboard ED Visits for Suspected Drug Overdoses in Ohio
• 02/05/2020 - ODH Monitoring Person Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
• 02/02/2020 - Results of two Ohio 2019 Novel Coronavirus tests come back negative 
• 01/24/2020 - ODH classifies 2019-novel Coronavirus immediately reportable disease
• 01/14/2020 - Protect Your Family from Cancer; Check your Home for Radon
• 01/13/2020 - Ohio Department of Health Open Meeting Notice
• 01/03/2020 - First Pediatric Flu Death of Season Reported in Ohio

2019

• 12/16/2019 - Spread the Joy this Holiday Season – Not the Flu
• 11/15/2019 - ODH Awarded $12 Million to Address Maternal Mortality in Ohio
• 11/13/2019 - Suicide Deaths Increased Among All Ohioans
• 10/15/2019 - Ohio “Tobacco 21” Law Takes Effect on Oct. 17
• 10/10/2019 - Flu Season Under Way – Ideal Time to Get Your Flu Shot!
• 09/25/2019 - Ohio Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case and Death in 2019
• 09/19/2019 - Ohio Department of Health Open Meeting Notice
• 09/10/2019 - ODH Announces New Initiatives About Vaping Dangers
• 09/09/2019 - Statement on U.S. FDA Warning Letter to JUUL Labs 
• 09/04/2019 - Ohio Public Health Officials Confirm Cases in Vaping Investigation
• 08/23/2019 - Investigating Reports - Severe Pulmonary Illness Following Vaping
• 07/12/2019 - Health Director Reports First Measles Case in Ohio
• 06/17/2019 - Fight the Bite! Prevent Mosquito Bites and the Diseases They Carry
• 06/13/2019 - ODH Names Medical Director
• 06/06/2019 - Statement from Director of Health on Lifting Water Restrictions
• 06/05/2019 - Stillbirth Prevention Public Awareness Campaign Launches in Ohio
• 06/02/2019 - Statement from Director of Health on Patient’s Death at Mount Carmel Grove City 
• 06/01/2019 - Director of Health Issues Adjudication Order to Protect Public Health
• 05/23/2019 - Director of Health Announces Additional State Funding to Combat Hepatitis A Outbreak
• 05/07/2019 - Prevent Tick Bites and the Diseases they Carry
• 05/03/2019 - Children and Adults Should be Up-to-Date on Recommended Vaccinations
• 04/24/2019 - 2019 Ohio Sport Fish Consumption Advisory
• 03/22/2019 - Health of Ohio’s Kids Focus of Multi-Agency Conference
• 02/22/2019 - Flu Activity in Ohio Increasing Again After Initial Decline
• 02/05/2019 - First Pediatric Flu Death of Season Reported in Ohio
• 01/11/2019 - Flu Activity Increasing in Ohio; Still Time to Get a Flu Shot

2018

• 12/18/2018 - Group Prenatal Care Model Project Addressing Prematurity
• 12/06/2018 - 2017 Ohio Infant Mortality Report
• 09/27/2018 - Annual Drug Overdose Report Shows Eight-Year Low...
• 09/24/2018 - Earlier Vaccination Urged as Flu Season Approaches
• 08/17/2018 - Raccoon-Rabies Vaccination Baiting Begins
• 07/23/2018 - Ohio Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2018
• 06/22/2018 - ODH Declares Statewide Community Outbreak of Hepatitis A
• 06/15/2018 - Hot Temperatures Expected This Weekend Across Ohio...
• 05/04/2018 - With the Arrival of Warm Weather in Ohio, Be Sure to Prevent Tick, Mosquito Bites...
• 04/26/2018 - Vaccination Urged for Ohioans at Risk for Hepatitis A
• 04/19/2018 - Inaugural Home Visiting Summit Attracts More Than 400 Professionals From Across Ohio
• 01/10/2018 - First Pediatric Flu Death Reported in Ohio
• 01/05/2018 - Seasonal Flu Hospitalizations Top 2,000

2017

• 12/08/2017 - Flu Activity in Ohio Elevated to "Widespread"
• 12/15/2017 - Flu Activity Increasing in Ohio; Still Time to Get Flu Shot
• 11/09/2017 - Tick-Borne Lyme Disease Cases in Ohio Rise  
• 10/18/2017 - Influenza Season Begins in Ohio; Ideal Time to Get a Flu Shot
• 10/06/2017 - 2016 Ohio Infant Mortality Report
• 09/06/2017 - First 2017 Ohio Death in a Human West Nile Virus Case Reported
• 08/31/2017 - Health Department Warns of Phone Call Scam Seeking Personal Information
• 08/30/2017 - Fentanyl, Carfentanil and Cocaine Drive Increase in Drug Overdose Deaths in 2016  
• 08/16/2017 - Ohio Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2017
• 08/08/2017 - Be Prepared for Back-To-School, Get Your Children Vaccinated  
• 05/09/2017 - Fight the Bite: Mosquito and Tick Season Begins in Ohio
• 03/22/2017 - Protect Yourself Against Zika Virus During Spring Break Travel  
• 02/24/2017 - Flu-Related Hospitalizations Remain at High Level
• 02/10/2017 - Flu-Associated Hospitalizations Continue to Increase; Third Pediatric Death in Two Weeks
• 01/18/2017 - Flu Widespread Across Ohio

2016

• 11/16/2016 - Number of Ohio Infant Deaths Rise in 2015; State Surging New Resources...
• 10/27/2016 - Flu Season Arrives in Ohio; Time to Get Vaccinated
• 09/09/2016 - First 2016 Ohio Death in a Human West Nile Virus Case
• 08/26/2016 - Ohio's First Human West Nile Virus Cases Reported for 2016
• 08/25/2016 - Illicit Fentanyl Continues to Fuel Increase in Drug Overdose Deaths in Ohio
• 08/19/2016 - Raccoon-Rabies Vaccination Baiting Begins August 22
• 08/02/2016 - Start the School Year Off Right by Getting Vaccinated  
• 08/01/2016 - CDC Issues Updated Guidance on Pregnant Women and Travel to Florida Area
• 07/20/2016 - Hot Temperatures Expected This Week Across Ohio
• 06/22/2016 - Ohio Reporting Its First Zika Virus Case Acquired Through Sexual Transmission
• 06/03/2016 - Finding that Prince Died from Fentanyl Overdose Underscores Rise of Drug...  
• 05/27/2016 - State Strengthens Harmful Algae Bloom Response Strategy For Recreational Waters
• 05/12/2016 - State Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Promote Naloxone  
• 04/20/2016 - Take Precautions to Prevent Mosquito-Borne and Tick-Borne Diseases
• 03/28/2016 - CDC Issues Updated Zika Virus Recommendations
• 03/22/2016 - CDC Report on Ohio Visit Examining Increase in Fentanyl-Related Drug Overdose Deaths 
• 03/16/2016 - Ohio Department of Health Laboratory Begins Zika Virus Surveillance Testing
• 02/27/2016 - Scrap Metal Facilities Receive Shipments Containing Low Levels of Radiation UPDATE 2 
• 02/25/2016 - Scrap Metal Facilities Receive Shipments Containing Low Levels of Radiation UPDATE
• 02/24/2016 - Scrap Metal Facilities Receive Shipments Containing Low Levels of Radiation
• 02/23/2016 - CDC Encourages Following Guidance to Prevent Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus
• 02/19/2016 - CDC Issues New Guidance on Zika Virus
• 02/14/2016 - Ohio Reports Two New Zika Virus Cases in Returning Travelers
• 02/09/2016 - Ohio Reports First Zika Virus Case in Returning Traveler