
Clinton County teen's flu death prompts vaccination push
A Clinton County teenager died from the flu, the first local flu death since 2009. The 16-year-old Beavercreek High School student, Ryleigh Spurlock, died in December 2025. Health officials urge vaccination as the flu season can last through May, noting Clinton County had 120 flu-related hospitalizations in 2025; emergency signs include trouble breathing or bluish lips, and preventive steps include hand hygiene and staying home when sick. Greene County also reported Ohio's first pediatric flu death of the season.






