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CDC Report On Swine Flu

The Centers for Disease Control says more than two-thirds of those hospitalized after contracting the swine flu virus at county fairs were from Ohio.11 of the 16 people hospitalized for the H3N2 virus this summer were Ohioans. The state also had the only reported death associated with the outbreak. 107 cases were reported from July 28 through September 24. Nationally, 306 cases have been reported. Indiana had the most cases, with 138. 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.