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Flu Claims Life Of Ohio College Student

Green County Health officials investigating the death of a Wright State University student hospitalized with the flu say the young woman appeared otherwise healthy.The 22-year-old student had the Influenza A virus and was hospitalized for four days before she died Tuesday. Officials are trying to determine whether she had any other medical condition. A spokesperson for the county health department says says officials typically would expect a contributing condition such as diabetes or asthma in such a death, but the student appeared to be healthy. State and federal health officials have said the flu has been "widespread" in Ohio.

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.