Ohio Department of Health News Releases

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

2011 Rate of Increase for Prescription Opioid Deaths Slows
News Release 4/26/13

Consumer Alert for Cosmetic Products Containing Surma/Kohl/Kajal
News Release 2/28/13

Flu-Related Hospitalizations Continue to Climb in Ohio:Providers Report Adequate Supplies of Influenza Vaccinations 
News Release 1/11/13

Blacklegged Ticks Becoming More Prevalent in Ohio
News Release 10/19/12

State Department of Health Releases List of All Ohio Health Care Providers Who Purchased Medications from New England Compounding Center News Release 10/16/12

Ohio Identifies Additional Meningitis Cases Linked to Steroid Injection
News Release 10/11/12

State and Local Partners Mobilize Additional Resources to Reach All Patients Who Received Recalled Epidural Steroid Injection
News Release 10/8/12

Tainted Steroid Injections Suspected Behind Ohio Case of Fungal Meningitis
News Release 10/6/12

Ohio Contacting Patients Who Received Epidural Steroid Injection
News Release 10/5/12

State Health Department Receives National Recognition through ASTHO Award
News Release 9/18/12

Ohio Documents First H3N2v-Associated Death
News Release 8/31/12

ODH Reports 2012’s First Human Death in a West Nile Virus Case
News Release 8/29/12

OHIO DOCUMENTS 98 HUMAN CASES OF INFLUENZA A H3N2v
News Release, map 8/24/2012

RACCOON-RABIES VACCINATION BAITING SLATED FOR AUG. 24 – SEPT. 7
News Release, map 8/20/12

H3N2v Update: 54 Cases Confirmed
News Release 8/14/12

H3N2v Update: County Fair Outreach Underway
News Release 8/10/12

H3N2v Update
News Release 8/8/12

Additional H3N2v Cases in Ohio Confirmed by CDC
News Release 8/6/12

State Officials Continue Flu Surveillance and Prevention
News Release 8/3/12

Health Officials Confirm Flu Virus Strain from Butler County Fair
News Release 8/2/12 

Health Officials Investigating Flu Illness from Butler County Fair
News Release 8/1/12

First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed for 2012
News Release 7/27/12

ODH Releases BMI Screening Results
News release 7/25/12 

State Health Department Teams with WebMD to Enhance Public Health Alerting System
News release 6/21/12 

Two Human Illnesses in Ohio Linked to Salmonella in Recalled Dog Food
News release 5/4/12

Ohio to Expand Patient-Centered Primary Care Initiative
News release 1/18/2012

Survey: Ohio Teens Engage in Healthy Behaviors
News release 11/15/2011

Rabies in Wildlife Continues to Pose Risks to Pets, People
News release 10/21/2011

Ohio Department of Health Honors Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses
News release 9/2/2011

ODH Releases Smoke-Free Law Health, Economic Impact Reports
News release, Executive summary 9/1/2011

Fall Raccoon-Rabies Vaccination Baiting
News release, map 8/31/2011

Smoke-Free Workplace Act Impact on Ohioans
News release 8/30/2011

First 2011 human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Ohio
News release 8/30/201

ODH confirms West Nile virus in mosquitoes in Franklin County
News release 6/23/2011

State of Ohio investigating outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella
News release 6/9/2011

Ohio Department of Health Awarded $2.1 Million for Lead Hazard Control
News release 6/1/2011

Ohio Health Officials to accept $2.1 million grant
News release 5/27/2011

Ohio’s H1N1 Vaccination Efforts Prevented Deaths, Hospitalizations and Illness
News release 4/20/11

ODH Warns Food Service Establishments About Health Inspector Impostors
News release 4/15/11

County Health Rankings Provide Opportunity to Emphasize Ohio’s Prevention Efforts
News release 3/30/11

ODH Releases Third Grade BMI Report
News release 3/2/11

A New Web Site for Ohio Disaster Volunteers
News release 2/4/11

Office of Healthy Ohio Honors Businesses for Healthy Practices
News release 2/1/11

Ohio Bed Bug Workgroup Issues Final Report
News release 1/5/11

Last Updated: 3/1/13