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Columbus Child Dies Of Flu Complications

Columbus Public Health

Columbus Public Health is reporting the state's fourth pediatric flu death of the season. 

Officials say a 3-year-old Columbus boy died recently of complications. No other information on the case has been released. Officials encourage vaccinations and preventative techinques such as washing hands, covering the mouth during a cough, and staying home if sick.

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.
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