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Schools Close as Flu and Illness Surge Nationwide

2/6/2025

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Schools in Mid-Missouri and Ohio are shutting their doors as illness sweeps through, affecting students and staff alike. Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School has canceled classes, and Edgewood City School District is closed for the week. With flu activity surging, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the CDC warns of rising respiratory illnesses in the area.

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Story summary

Schools in Mid-Missouri and Ohio are shutting their doors as illness sweeps through, affecting students and staff alike. Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School has canceled classes, and Edgewood City School District is closed for the week. With flu activity surging, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the CDC warns of rising respiratory illnesses in the area.