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In the past week, a swath of schools and even entire school districts have announced closures in at least 10 states. These include Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, among others.
At least 43 states and the District of Columbia are currently reporting "very high" or "high" influenza-like illness activity, per the CDC. Flu-related ER visits and hospitalizations are also surging.
Cases are soaring among children, and at least 57 pediatric flu deaths have been reported this season so far.
“What worries us the most are bacterial infections that can follow alongside influenza (and) get kids super, super sick. ... Flu itself and those complications can lead to death in children. ... Influenza is very scary,” Dr. Jason Newland, the division chief of infectious diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, tells TODAY.com.
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At least 43 states and the District of Columbia are currently reporting "very high" or "high" influenza-like illness activity, per the CDC. Flu-related ER visits and hospitalizations are also surging.
Cases are soaring among children, and at least 57 pediatric flu deaths have been reported this season so far.
“What worries us the most are bacterial infections that can follow alongside influenza (and) get kids super, super sick. ... Flu itself and those complications can lead to death in children. ... Influenza is very scary,” Dr. Jason Newland, the division chief of infectious diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, tells TODAY.com.
The flu season is so severe that it's forcing schools to close across the country
Schools across the United States are closing temporarily due to surges of flu and other seasonal illnesses among students and staff. Here's what parents need to know.
