Data Report
Other Viruses => School Illness Outbreaks => Topic started by: Data Report on February 04, 2025, 10:51:55 am
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I am closing and locking this thread, as I will start a new thread for the 2025/2026 school year. The 2024/2025 school year faced a ton of illness, and winter was pretty much a disaster in the US as so many people got sick at once with all kinds of viruses. Will the 2025/2026 school year be any better? One can only hope, but I have my doubts.
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Whooping Cough case confirmed at Baxter Springs High School.
Source of information.
1. KOAM News Now
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/health/whooping-cough-case-confirmed-at-baxter-springs-high-school/article_3062c1ef-f2c7-4e6b-8c16-9cb5e641715a.html
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According to the Wake County Public School System, Leesville Road High School sent a letter to parents stating the county had confirmed a case of pertussis, known as whooping cough, among one of its students.
This is in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.
Source of information.
1. WRAL
https://www.wral.com/lifestyle/health/whooping-cough-leesville-road-high-school-april-2025/
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Spokane Valley middle school reports whooping cough exposure.
Source of information.
1. KXLY
https://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-valley-middle-school-reports-whooping-cough-exposure/article_c2386381-75db-460b-8614-f5fb89df2564.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Austin Public Health reports whooping cough case at Del Valle high school.
Source of information.
1. Austin American Statesman.
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/04/16/whooping-cough-texas-del-valle-early-college-high-school-pertussis-symptoms-vaccine/83111206007/
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Ohio: The Springfield City School District announced on social media Monday morning that all classes are canceled due to a bus driver shortage caused by illness.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bus-driver-shortage-due-illness-100857178.html
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Bester Elementary School in Hagerstown, Maryland, is closed Wednesday due to students and staff reporting illness.
Source of information.
1. Herald Mail Media.
https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2025/04/09/hagerstown-school-closed-while-officials-investigate-illness-source/83005634007/
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Case of whooping cough reported at Broward elementary school in Florida.
Source of information.
1. Local 10
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/04/08/case-of-whooping-cough-reported-at-broward-elementary-school/
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Elementary student diagnosed with whooping cough, MSCS says
Source of information.
1. Action News 5.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/04/04/elementary-student-diagnosed-with-whooping-cough-mscs-says/
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Nevada: Washoe County schools face multiple illness outbreaks.
Source of information.
1.My News 4.com
https://mynews4.com/news/local/washoe-county-schools-face-multiple-illness-outbreaks
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ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Due to hazardous road conditions from flooding and a surge in absenteeism caused by illness, schools in Anderson County are closed Thursday and Friday.
Source of information.
1. WATE
https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/anderson-county-hoping-multiday-closure-will-reduce-high-rate-of-illness-in-schools/
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SUMMARY - New Miami Local Schools in the state of Ohio are closed Thursday and Friday (February 13 & February 14th, 2025) because too many people are sick.
LINK - https://www.wlwt.com/article/new-miami-schools-closed-illness/63788248 (https://www.wlwt.com/article/new-miami-schools-closed-illness/63788248)
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Washington County, PA Rising flu cases lead to remote learning days in the Bentworth School District.
Source of information.
1. WTAE
https://www.wtae.com/article/rising-flu-cases-lead-to-remote-learning-days-in-the-bentworth-school-district/63780879
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WKEF) -- Students in the Springfield City School District will not have school on Thursday, February 13, according to a post on the district's Facebook page.
Source of information
1. Dayton 247
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/school-district-closed-due-to-bus-driver-shortage-from-illness
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This is horrible!
Over 100 Schools in Iowa Report 10% or Higher Absenteeism Due to Illness.
Source of information.
1. KCII Radio
https://www.kciiradio.com/2025/02/13/over-100-schools-in-iowa-report-10-or-higher-absenteeism-due-to-illness/
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Brown County, Tennessee: Van Buren Elementary School is closed for the rest of this week due to widespread illness that caused high absenteeism among students and staff. The closing starts of February 12th, 2025.
Source of information.
1. Brown County Democrat
https://bcdemocrat.com/2025/02/12/widespread-illness-closes-van-buren-elementary/
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Going a bit out of order now to help get caught up on this thread. You may see some newer school closings mixed in with some from a week or 2 ago.
(Greensburg, IN) – St. Mary’s Catholic School in Greensburg will be closed with E-Learning Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14 due to a high number of illnesses.
Source of information.
1. WRBI Radio.
https://wrbiradio.com/st-marys-school-closed-thursday-and-friday-due-to-excessive-illness/
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Three school districts in Middle Tennessee have announced closures.
The closures from Lebanon Special School District, Houston County Schools and Lincoln County Schools are linked to illnesses.
“Houston County Schools will be closed Wednesday-Friday Feb. 5th-7th due to widespread illness,” HCS said in a FB post.
Meanwhile, the Lebanon Special Schools District has also announced a closure through the end of the week. LSSD confirmed to WSMV4 that it was also closed due to illness.
Source of information.
1. WSMV
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/04/midstate-schools-announce-closures-due-illness/
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This was from an article on Tuesday, February 4th for northwest Ohio. Extreme illnesses force some schools to close as respiratory viruses spike.
Source of information.
1. 13 ABC.
https://www.13abc.com/2025/02/05/extreme-illnesses-force-some-schools-close-respiratory-viruses-spike/
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Montgomery County PA: Whooping cough case reported at North Penn School District elementary school.
"The Montgomery County Office of Public Health has identified a case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at Bridle Path Elementary School, according to a message to the community by the North Penn School District.
This information was reported to MCOPH on January 31, according to the message."
Source of information.
1. WFMZ
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/southeastern-pa/upper-montgomery-county/whooping-cough-case-reported-at-north-penn-school-district-elementary-school/article_c3bd4052-e27c-11ef-b87b-3754983ee553.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Fordyce, Arkansas: The Fordyce School District closed Tuesday, February 4th as illness-related absences rise.
Source of information.
1. KATV.
https://katv.com/newsletter-daily/fordyce-school-district-closed-tuesday-as-illness-related-absences-rise-covid-flu-arkansas-red-bugs
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Iowa: Laurens-Marathon's elementary school in Pocahontas County dismissed early Monday, February 3rd because of it.
The school district says 24% of its students and staff are out sick.
The school was also closed on Tuesday, February 4th.
Source of information.
1. KCCI.
https://www.kcci.com/article/northwest-iowa-school-closed-tuesday-due-to-illness-laurens-marathon/63659179
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Cincinnati Ohio:
A rise in illness at the Newport Independent School District is causing school closures and students being placed on nontraditional instruction this week, officials said.
An outbreak of flu and stomach virus cases has led to low attendance at the district, the entirety of which is transitioning to non-traditional instruction on Tuesday Feb 4th and Wednesday Feb 5th, school officials said in a Facebook post.
Source of information.
1. Cincinnati.com
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2025/02/04/schools-dealing-with-illness-outbreaks-newport-independent-on-nti/78206613007/
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Multiple schools were close on Tuesday, February 4th in northeast Ohio.
St. Hilary School will be closed Tuesday, February 4, with over 20% of students and 15% of staff out due to illness.
The Coventry Local School District will be closed today, Tuesday, February 4, because of a lack of available bus drivers due to an unusually high number of seasonal illnesses.
Constellation Schools: Madison Community Elementary will be CLOSED Tuesday 2/4/25 - Due to Illness
Source of information.
1. WKYC
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/schools-closed-ohio-illness-flu-covid-norovirus-rsv-sick/95-0ffa2bcc-85ef-47ab-9a17-a6135039f843
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Barren County, Kentucky: On Tuesday February, 12hth The Caverna Independent School District has canceled in-person classes for the rest of the week due to illness.
Source of information.
1. WNKY
https://www.wnky.com/caverna-independent-school-district-cancels-in-person-classes-due-to-illness/
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SUMMARY - Excelsior District #1 near Kalkaska, Michigan, is closing Wednesday (February 12, 2025) due to illness. School officials reported a high number of students out sick Tuesday (February 11, 2025), prompting the closure.
LINK - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/kalkaska-county-school-closed-wednesday-due-to-high-number-of-sick-students (https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/kalkaska-county-school-closed-wednesday-due-to-high-number-of-sick-students)
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Fort Wayne Indiana: Concordia Lutheran School had to shut down for the 1st week of February after 130 kids are out sick.
Source of information.
1. WANE.
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/concordia-lutheran-school-closed-all-week-due-to-illness/
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Plainfield, Vt. (WCAX) - An uptick in flu, COVID, and a stomach bug shuttered two Washington County schools this week and overwhelmed a local hospital.
Tuesday February 4th was a sick day for students and staff at the Cabot School and Twinfield Union. Both schools closed their doors, overwhelmed with students and teachers under the weather.
Source of information.
1. WCAX
https://www.wcax.com/2025/01/29/2-central-vermont-schools-shut-down-sick-days/
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Toledo, Ohio: St Benedict Catholic school had to close for 2 days on Feb 4th and 5th due to widespread illness in the school.
Source of information.
1. 13 ABC.
https://www.13abc.com/video/2025/02/04/local-catholic-school-closing-two-days-over-widespread-illness/
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Oldham County Schools have announced a temporary shift to virtual learning due to a significant number of student and staff absences caused by illness. The district reported that on Monday, February 3rd, roughly 1,700 students were absent.
Additionally, more than 200 staff members and 15 transportation workers called in sick.
Source of information.
1.WLKY
https://www.wlky.com/article/oldham-county-schools-nti-illness-kentucky/63658936
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From an article posted on February 2nd.
"A sudden surge of an unspecified illness among students and staff forced administrators to shut down classrooms in Union County and Chickasaw County, leaving them empty."
Source of information.
1. Delta News
https://www.deltanews.tv/news/mississippi-schools-close-amid-illness-surge-experts-share-tips-to-prevent-flu-spread/article_26a6e8b2-e1ce-11ef-8ee3-53c8a1e4a866.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Whitehall, Ohio: public health officials in Columbus were notified of a tuberculosis case at Whitehall-Yearling High School.
Source of information.
1. Local 12
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/tuberculosis-case-identified-at-ohio-whitehall-yearling-high-school-public-health-officials-cincinnati-contact-tracing-potential-spread-free-testing-unresponsive-brain-kidneys-spines-chest-pain-symptoms-possibly-fatal-infection-mycobaterium-cdc-disease
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Kalamazoo Michigan. An investigation is being launched after an individual at Kalamazoo Central High School was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB), according to health officials.
Source of information.
1. WWMT
https://wwmt.com/news/local/tuberculosis-case-confirmed-at-kalamazoo-school-health-officials-launch-investigation-health-community-services-department
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Middletown, Ohio: Middletown Christian Schools issued a statement Thursday, informing the community that classes for grades K-12 would be canceled Friday, January 31, "due to a high percentage of staff and students with illnesses."
Source of information.
1. Local 12
https://local12.com/news/local/local-greater-cincinnati-middle-christian-calvary-schools-close-due-illness-sickness-sunday-open-house-evening-activities-resume-taylor-mill
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Essex County, Virgina Public Schools announced that school would be effectively closed on Friday after numerous absence requests due to illness.
In a social post announcement on Thursday night, January 30th, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Cyndee Blount announced that Jan. 31 would be an “asynchronous virtual learning day for all students and staff.”
Blount said that Essex County High School had received 100 student absence requests on Thursday alone.
Source of information.
1. WRIC
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/essex-county/essex-county-high-school-closed-after-100-illness-related-absences-in-one-day/
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Back on January 31 Multiple Green Country Oklahoma schools implemented distance learning after an outbreak of sickness.
Keys Public Schools.
Midway Public Schools.
Eufaula Public Schools.
In Beggs, the school district said schools are closed Friday to allow sick students and staff time to rest over the weekend while schools are deep cleaned.
Salina Public Schools.
Jay Public Schools.
Source of information.
1. Fox 23
https://www.fox23.com/news/multiple-green-country-schools-go-virtual-due-to-sickness-outbreak/article_8a8ca9be-dfd2-11ef-9d2b-83454234f530.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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From an article on January 31st.
Cincinnati, Ohio:"Calvary Christian School in Taylor Mill, Middletown Christian Schools, and Union Day Therapeutic School have each succumbed to the rising absentee rates prompted by a combination of cold and flu cases."
Source of information.
1. Hood Line
https://hoodline.com/2025/01/illness-outbreak-forces-closures-at-calvary-christian-middletown-christian-and-union-day-schools-in-kentucky/
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Shreveport Lousiana: At least one case of whooping cough has been confirmed at a Caddo Parish school.
In a letter from the Caddo Parish School Board on Jan. 29, they said one student at Youree Drive Middle School contracted the illness.
Source of information.
1. KSLA News 12
https://www.ksla.com/2025/01/30/whooping-cough-case-reported-shreveport-middle-school/
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Going out of order here but I missed this one on X/BlueSky on Wednesday so I will post it here now before I forget about it.
The Niangua School District announced Wednesday that classes would be canceled on Thursday, February 6, and Friday, February 7, and replaced with AMI days due to sickness affecting students and staff.
Source of information.
1. KY 3
https://www.ky3.com/2025/02/05/niangua-school-district-cancels-classes-rest-week-after-increase-illness/
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Due to widespread illness, Oklahoma City Public Schools Transitioned to distant learning on Friday, January 31st while officials cleaned the school buildings.
Source of information.
1. OKC FOX.
https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-public-schools-to-shift-to-distance-learning-amid-illness-outbreak-staff-student-teachers-staff-cleaning-doctor-home-computer-tablet-math-science-social-studies-english-sick-hospital
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Texas: Early ISD is extending its closure due to illness-related absences. Classes were cancelled on Friday, January 31st and will continue Monday, Feb. 3.
Source of information.
1. KTXS
https://ktxs.com/news/local/school-closings-continue-due-to-illness-related-absences
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Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg was forced to suspend in-person classes after an unknown illness sickened hundreds of students and teachers. The school switched to Virtual classes for Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st. Norovirus looks to be the virus that caused this.
Source of information
1. Penn Live.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/01/hundreds-sickened-by-unknown-illness-at-central-pa-high-school.html
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FREESTONE COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Due to widespread illness, Teague ISD will be closed on Friday, Jan. 31, to clean and disinfect school facilities. Regular classes are set to resume Monday, Feb. 3.
Source of information.
1. KXXV
https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/freestone-county/teague-isd-closes-friday-for-deep-cleaning-amid-illness-outbreak
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South Dakota: The Menno School District closed Friday, January 31st due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Dakota News Now.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/video/2025/01/31/menno-school-district-closed-friday-due-illness/
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Iowa: One metro elementary school is canceling classes for the remainder of the week because a large portion of its student body is sick.
Source of information.
1, KCCI
https://www.kcci.com/article/johnston-beaver-creek-school-closed-illness-influenza-covid/63610815
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Back on Wednesday, January 29th In Malden, Missouri, Schools across the FOX 23 area were calling off classes all because of illness.
Chaffee, East Prairie, Scott City, Kelley, New Madrid County, are all school districts that were closed for the remainder of the week.
Source of information.
1. KBSI 23,
https://www.kbsi23.com/news/malden-school-district-calls-off-classes-due-to-illness/
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Rockbridge County Virginia – The Natural Bridge Elementary school will be closed Thursday January 30th RCPS announced in a release Wednesday January 29th.
Source of information.
1. WSLS
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/01/30/natural-bridge-elementary-closed-thursday-due-to-widespread-flu-and-illness/
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Colorado Springs: On January 29th The El Paso County Public Health Department (EPCPH) had issued a pertussis notice to parents of students at Jenkins Middle School due to what it is calling the first outbreak of the year in El Paso County.
Source of information.
1. Fox 21 News
https://www.fox21news.com/news/epcph-jenkins-ms-students-affected-by-pertussis-outbreak/
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From an article posted on January 29th.
Rutherford County Tennessee: Parents at Oakland Middle School, Oakland High School, and at the McFadden School of Excellence have all gotten calls that there are cases of whooping cough (pertussis) at each school. The reason they do this is because it’s highly contagious, and they want to make sure you’re watching out for symptoms and check their vaccination records.
Source of information.
1. WSMV
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/30/three-rutherford-county-schools-see-cases-whooping-cough/
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Jackson Tennessee area TSSAA high school basketball games affected by illness on Friday January 31st. Multiple games were impacted by this outbreak.
Source of information.
1. Jackson Sun
https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/01/29/tssaa-basketball-jackson-games-affected-by-illness/78030732007/
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From an article posted on January 28th.
About 1,300 Ohio State University students may have been exposed to an illness that can cause meningitis.
The university confirms a student tested positive for meningococcal disease last week, which is an infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to the development of meningitis.
Source of information.
1. WOSU
https://www.wosu.org/2025-01-28/1-300-ohio-state-students-may-have-been-exposed-to-illness-that-can-cause-meningitis
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In Fayette County Tennessee the Fayette Academy in Somerville closed on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31 due to “the staggering number of illnesses among faculty, staff and students.”
Source of information.
1. Action News 5.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/01/29/mid-south-school-closes-due-staggering-amount-illness/
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Andover Schools in Whichita Kansas sent a letter home on January 28th informing parents that making parents aware that the number of illness cases in the school had gone up. This Included Influenza A, B, Covid and other viruses.
Source of information.
1. KWCH
https://www.kwch.com/2025/01/29/illnesses-increasing-kansas-schools/
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Oklahoma: On January 28th Due to illness shutting down schools, two high school basketball match-ups — Gore at Gans and Central at Kinta — along with the Vian Wolverines’ wrestling at the Hilldale High School Quadrangular were all canceled.
Source of information.
1. Sequoyah County Times
https://www.sequoyahcountytimes.com/2025/01/28/tuesday-high-school-sporting-events-canceled/
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On January 28th, Multiple west Tennessee schools had to close for Illness.
Henderson County Schools
Lexington City Schools
Hardin County Schools
Source of information.
1. WBBJTV
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2025/01/28/west-tennessee-schools-announce-closures-due-to-illness/
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(Brookville, Indiana.) - Brookville Elementary School is moving to e-learning the next two days.
The school will be closed Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30 due to excessive illnesses, the Franklin County Community School Corporation announced.
Source of information.
1. Eagle Country Online.
https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-news/brookville-elementary-to-close-for-two-days-due-to-excessive-illness/
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Marshfield, Vermont: The Twinfield Union School, Cabot School cancel classes Tuesday January 28th due to widespread illness.
Source of information.
1.NBC 5
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/twinfield-union-school-to-cancels-classes-tuesday-due-to-widespread-illness/63580680
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EULA, Texas: Due to widespread illness, Eula ISD has announced the closure of all schools on Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Classes are set to resume on Thursday, January 30.
Source of information.
1. Big Country Homepage
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/eula-isd-closed-due-to-illness-classes-to-resume-thursday/
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Iowa: "Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness.
Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so far in January, a "significant increase" compared with last year, according to county health officials."
Source of information.
1. Des Moines Register
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2025/01/27/student-absence-rising-in-polk-county-from-flu-other-illnesses/77932973007/
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FLORENCE, Alabama. (WAFF) Two schools in the Lauderdale County Schools System will be closed this upcoming week due to rising illness-related absences.
Central High School and Central Elementary School were closed on Monday, January 27th and Tuesday January 28th due to a large number of student and employee sickness-related absences.
Source of information.
1. WAFF
https://www.waff.com/2025/01/26/two-lauderdale-county-schools-close-amid-rising-illness-related-absences/
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Towering Oaks Christian School in Greeneville Tennessee was closed on Monday, January 27th, 2025.
Source of information.
1. WGRV
https://wgrv.com/2025/01/26/towering-oaks-christian-closed-due-to-widespread-illness-affecting-students-and-staff/
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Illinois: Astoria Elementary School Reported a case of whooping cough in a student on January 24th.
Source of information.
1. 25 News Now
https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/01/24/whooping-cough-reported-astoria-elementary-student/
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SALLISAW, Oklahoma. — Central Public Schools has announced it will have virtual learning on Friday, Jan. 24.
Source of information.
1.5 News Online
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/central-public-schools-shift-virtual-learning-student-illness/527-76c60c2f-5363-43b6-ad63-dd090696a852
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Webber's Falls Oklahoma: Webber's Falls Public School has shifted to distance learning for the rest of the week (Thursday, January 23rd/Friday, January 24th), with plans to return to in-person classes on Monday. 107 students and 9 staff members were out sick on Wednesday, January 22nd.
Source of information.
1. News On 6
https://www.newson6.com/story/67924159bd6fae0e7eceb9fd/webbers-falls-schools-switch-to-distance-learning-amid-illness-outbreak
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Western Tennessee Due to widespread illness affecting students and staff, all schools in the Milan Special School District will be closed on Thursday January 23, and Friday January 24, 2025.
Source of information.
1. WBBJTV
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2025/01/23/milan-special-school-district-closes-due-to-widespread-illness/
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HASKELL, Texas — A high amount of absences because of illness has caused the Haskell Consolidated Independent School District to close Thursday's January 23rd and Friday, January 24th.
Source of information.
1. Fox West Texas
https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/illnesses-school-temporarily-close/504-d2a6143d-0535-4c15-b40c-b2d74b752b0e
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FAIRLAND, Oklahoma. (KOAM) Fairland Public School has announced that classes will be canceled on Thursday, January 23, and Friday, January 24, due to a significant increase in absenteeism caused by illness. Nearly 25% of students and staff were out sick at the time.
Source of information.
1. KOAM.
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/education/fairland-cancels-school-due-to-high-absenteeism-from-illness/article_dc6f7cbc-d919-11ef-8542-dfefb921b857.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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In western Kentucky and south Illinois, several schools were closed at the end of January.
New Madrid County R-1 Schools were closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 30-31.
The Anna School District #37 will be closed through Jan. 30.
The Kelso C-7 School District closed through Jan. 29.
Trinity Lutheran School in Cape Girardeau closed through Jan. 31.
Charleston R-I Schools will be closed on Jan. 29.
Source of information.
1. KVFS 12
https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/01/24/heartland-school-districts-cancel-in-person-classes-due-illness/
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Cisco, Texas: Due to widespread illness, Cisco ISD has announced the closure of all schools on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Classes are set to resume on Thursday, January 23.
Source of information.
1. Big Country Home Page
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/main-news/cisco-isd-closed-due-to-illness-classes-to-resume-thursday/
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The Hinsdale Elementary School in New Hampshire canceled classes because so many teachers, students out sick on Tuesday January, 14th.
Source of information.
1. WMUR
https://www.wmur.com/article/hinsdale-elementary-school-sick-classes-011424/63425189
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Calais, Maine: Classes in the Calais School Department were canceled Friday January 17th due to what school officials called "a significant amount of illness."
Source of information.
1. WMTW
https://www.wmtw.com/article/significant-illness-calais-schools/63455243
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From January 17th Morehead, MN School nurses report post-holiday break illness surge among students.
Source of information.
1. Inforum
https://www.inforum.com/health/school-nurses-report-post-holiday-break-illness-surge-among-students?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
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Back in mid-January, in Benton city, Washington Health officials confirmed cases of whooping cough at Kiona-Benton City School District.
Source of information.
1. NBC Right Now
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/confirmed-whooping-cough-cases-at-kiona-benton-city-school-district/article_58960d8c-d489-11ef-ab2f-2f33befce116.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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In mid-January, Clemson university in South Carolina was reporting a surge in Illness.
Source of information.
1. WYFF4
https://www.wyff4.com/article/clemson-university-surge-flu-cases-2025/63442302
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In Oklahoma, Ponca City Public Schools were switched to virtual on Friday, January 17th. More than 500 of the 1412 students were out sick on January 16th.
Source of information.
1. OKC FOX.
https://okcfox.com/news/local/ponca-city-schools-close-due-to-illness-over-500-students-absent-east-middle-school-ponca-city-high-school-public-school-staff-teachers-jan-16-17-illness
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Locking this thread until I get it all caught up with everything I find I will try to start from the beginning of the year and make my way up to now. This may not get complete today and may take until later in the week.
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Was back and forth on the idea of starting a 2025 school illness tracking thread. Then decided to start a section on the site for it as there have been more schools closed for illness than I have ever seen before. So here we are This will be the 2025 school illness tracking thread.
There will be some simple rules for this thread to make it easy for those who will follow this thread.
1. Please put the city/state/county the school is in and if only some of that information is available that is fine.
2. Please post the dates the school was closed for illness. I myself will likely be going back through all the school illness postings I did on X/Bluesky there for the first few pages of this thread may show a lot of entries from January.
3. Type of illness does not matter as there will be many articles that won't list the type of illness. However, if they do list what it is you can add it if you want.