Officials: 3-year-old Columbus boy dies from flu

Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have reported a 3-year-old boy is the first local flu-associated pediatric death of the 2018-19 season.Because the child was a resident of Columbus, Columbus Public Health is investigating the illness and death.This case is the fourth flu-associated pediatric death in Ohio this season.Columbus Public Health says flu activity has been increasing over the last few weeks.Officials encourage anyone 6 months of age and older to get a flu shot i