Columbus Public Health

Local health officials have now confirmed 253 cases of mumps from the outbreak that began at Ohio State University.

Health officials say 212 people are infected with the mumps in an outbreak that started at Ohio State University.

The number of cases of mumps in Central Ohio has risen to 111, with 89 linked to Ohio State University.

Health officials say the mumps outbreak that started at Ohio State University has spread to five Ohio counties.

Columbus Public Health officials say a dozen more Ohio State University students and one staffer have been added to the list of people infected with mumps, bringing the total number of cases to 82.

Columbus Public Health officials say the number of mumps cases at Ohio State University has risen to 32.

Columbus Public Health officials say they have confirmed 23 cases of mumps at Ohio State University.

16 cases of the mumps have been confirmed in an outbreak at Ohio State University, but officials say that number could climb.

Columbus Public Health officials are investigating a possible mumps outbreak at Ohio State University.

The Ohio Department of Health says the state  is in the midst of a full-blown flu outbreak.

Without money to bring back its rat-control program, Columbus Public Health officials plan to map complaints to determine problem areas and spread fliers educating residents about dealing with the rodents.

Columbus Public Health officials have closed a local hotel for a host of health violations.

Columbus health officials are investigating the alleged mishandling of medical waste at Ohio State University.

Franklin County has its first case of West Nile Virus.

Columbus Public Health crews will begin spraying tonight in portions of south Columbus and Worthington, where traps turned up high numbers of mosquitos and some carrying the West Nile virus.

Franklin County Public Health workers will be spraying multiple Dublin neighborhoods tonight to fight the West Nile Virus.

Columbus Public Health officials say mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been found on the South side, and two areas will be sprayed on Thursday morning.

Columbus Public Health officials are spraying for mosquitoes today and Wednesday.

Columbus Public Health officials say 100 cases of a new strain of norovirus have been reported since November, and there are likely more undiagnosed cases.

A Columbus child is recovering from a bout with bacterial meningitis.

Columbus health officials are reporting a Shigellosis outbreak.