Ohio health and agriculture officials are investigating 10 sick people whose illnesses have similarities to a swine flu virus. All had attended a southern Ohio county fair. State and Butler County health departments say preliminary laboratory tests indicate possible H3N2 variant flu virus, which can be contracted by humans from being around infected hogs. Officials say all 10 had contact with hogs at the Butler County Fair, which ended last weekend. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also investigating, but hasn't confirmed swine flu. Health officials say all 10 are recovering from their illness. Swine flu symptoms include cough, sore throat, fever and body aches. Indiana authorities last week were investigating similar cases involving four people who had swine contact at a northwest Indiana fair.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.