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US News: Alarming Surge in Pediatric Pneumonia Grips Warren County, Ohio – Health Officials Investigate Potential Outbreak

Warren County, Ohio – In a worrying development, the Warren County Health District (WCHD) is grappling with a significant uptick in pediatric pneumonia cases this fall season, prompting concerns about a potential outbreak. Since August, an alarming 142 cases of pediatric pneumonia have been reported, surpassing the county average and meeting the Ohio Department of Health’s definition of an outbreak.…