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On Monday, May 27, 2013, all services will be closed at Columbus Public Health for the Memorial Day holiday.

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Columbus and Franklin County Influenza Surveillance

Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health collect information on influenza (flu) and influenza like illnesses from October through May each year.

We track:

Pneumonia and Influenza deaths in the City of Columbus
Number of students absent from the Columbus City Schools
Influenza-like illnesses reported from specific medical offices in Franklin County
Influenza-like illness and respiratory illness hospital emergency department and selected pediatric urgent care visits
Selected laboratory data
Over-the-counter medication sales from retailers
Hospitalizations for Influenza

This information is used: