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Flu Surge and Winter Weather Force School Closures

2/11/2025

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As flu cases surge alongside harsh winter weather, school attendance is plummeting across the U.S. Districts like Bourbon County are weighing snow days and NTI days to cope. With the CDC reporting alarming hospitalizations and fatalities, some schools have shut their doors, while others are witnessing a hopeful uptick in attendance. Public health officials remain vigilant.

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Story summary

As flu cases surge alongside harsh winter weather, school attendance is plummeting across the U.S. Districts like Bourbon County are weighing snow days and NTI days to cope. With the CDC reporting alarming hospitalizations and fatalities, some schools have shut their doors, while others are witnessing a hopeful uptick in attendance. Public health officials remain vigilant.