Flu cases spike in North Texas, forcing school closures. Symptoms, where to get flu tests
Rising flu cases in North Texas are hitting hospitals, forcing school closures. See influenza symptoms, how to get a test, how long you're contagious.
Flu surge forces some North Texas districts to close schools
The flu isn't just taking its toll on schools. North Texas hospitals are seeing a big increase in patients with the virus.
Flu cases surge in North Texas. How are Fort Worth-area school districts responding?
Godley ISD was forced to close due to flu cases. Other districts are monitoring rising absentee rates and planning deep cleans.
North Texas school district closes for the rest of the week as flu cases soar at local hospitals
GODLEY, Texas — Flu cases are on the rise at local schools and hospitals, and the illness is forcing one school district to shut down for the remainder of the week. Godley ISD announced on Tuesday that it will shut down for the rest of the week and reopen on Feb. 3 due to sweeping absences among students and staff.
Flu season hits North Texas schools, clinics, hospitals
Just in the past 24 hours, the Cook Children's Emergency Department in Fort Worth has seen close to 700 patients.
Flu forces dayslong closure of Texas school district: 600-plus students absent
Godley ISD in North Texas canceled classes this week as hundreds of students and dozens of staff members called out sick with the flu and other illnesses.
Surge in flu shuts down North Texas school district
Cases of flu are spiking across North Texas. On Monday, nearly 700 children were treated in the emergency department at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. On an average day, the emergency room sees 379 patients. The number of flu cases this year is set to surpass the past several years, the medical system said.
Flu outbreak closes several North Texas schools for the week
More than 650 students and staff are out sick in one North Texas district, forcing multiple schools to close. See which districts are affected.
Flu cases spike among children in North Texas, according to Children's Health
Flu cases are spiking among children in North Texas. Godley ISD, in Johnson County, closed the rest of the week due to an increase in absences related to the flu.
North Texas medical official urges caution amid increase in flu cases
The CDC began reporting higher flu rates across the U.S. in late fall. A North Texas health official explains why the region’s only now seeing an increase.
Spike in flu cases impact North Texas schools, clinics
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