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Tracking Threads => 2026 Tracking Threads => Topic started by: Data Report on August 10, 2025, 09:10:24 am
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Oregon: Illnesses disrupt classes for multiple Portland area schools.
Source of information.
1. KPTV.
https://www.kptv.com/2026/01/29/illnesses-disrupt-classes-multiple-portland-area-schools/
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Idaho: Staff illnesses force temporary closure of Hazel Stuart Elementary.
Source of information.
1. Local News 8.
https://localnews8.com/news/2026/01/22/staff-illnesses-force-temporary-closure-of-hazel-stuart-elementary/
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Misourri: Due to Illness Winona is out of School the Remainder of this Week.
Source of information.
1. Ozark Radio News.
https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/due-to-illness-winona-is-out-of-school-the-remainder-of-this-week
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Kentucky: Multiple school districts cancel classes for remainder of week due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Lex 18.
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/multiple-school-districts-cancel-classes-for-remainder-of-week-due-to-illness
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Connecticut: Webster Hill Elementary in West Hartford was closed Friday due to a norovirus outbreak.
Source of information.
1. FOX 61.
https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/west-hartford/norovirus-outbreak-closes-connecticut-elementary-school-highlights-risks/520-bb2656c6-ac45-4789-8cf9-b72473797025
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Arkansas: Lamar School District: One confirmed case of whooping cough.
Source of information.
1. 5 News Online.
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/lamar-school-district-one-confirmed-case-whooping-cough-pertussis/527-bbd3fdc5-9955-4c3e-b45c-9c065fdf8db4
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Nebraska: Cambridge Public School to close Friday, Monday due to widespread illness.
Source of information
1. Central Nebraska Today.
https://www.centralnebraskatoday.com/2026/01/15/cambridge-public-school-to-close-friday-monday-due-to-widespread-illness/#
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Central Iowa school district closes daycare due to illness.
Source of information.
1. We Are Iowa.
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/health/interstate-35-community-school-district-closes-little-roadrunner-daycare-due-to-illness-iowa-flu-season/524-354b0357-46f2-4b1e-9a65-91a0fa4d40f0
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North Dakota: Turtle Mountain Elementary cancels classes due to insect infestation, increase in illness.
Source of information.
1. KFYR TV.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/01/15/turtle-mountain-elementary-cancels-classes-due-insect-infestation-increase-illness/
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Texas: 'Increased flu and illness': Bartlett ISD closes campuses Thursday and Friday.
Source of information.
1. KXXV.
https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/bell-county/increased-flu-and-illness-bartlett-isd-closes-campuses-thursday-and-friday
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Another one for Missouri, Couch School to Dismiss the Remainder of the Week Due to Illness.
Source of information.
1. Ozark Radio News.
https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/couch-school-to-dismiss-the-remainder-of-the-week-due-to-sickness
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Missouri: Marion County R-II moves to alternative learning after excessive illness.
Source of information.
1. WGEM.
https://www.wgem.com/2026/01/14/marion-county-r-ii-moves-alternative-learning-after-excessive-illness/
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Oklahoma: Augustine Christian Academy closing Thursday and Friday due to illness.
Source of information.
1. News On 6.
https://www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklahoma-news/augustine-christian-academy-closing-thursday-and-friday-due-to-illness
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Kentucky: Trimble County Schools closed through Jan. 16 due to widespread illness.
Source of information.
1. WDRB.
https://www.wdrb.com/news/education/trimble-county-schools-closed-through-jan-16-due-to-widespread-illness/article_7d07ea54-2dea-42c2-913c-bea4dd89a88d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Kansas school district dismisses classes for rest of week due to illness as flu cases rise.
Source of information.
1. KAKE.
https://www.kake.com/home/kansas-school-district-dismisses-classes-for-rest-of-week-due-to-illness-as-flu-cases/article_119f1bc4-2802-4eba-a505-da3d7b95487d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Tennessee: Perry County Schools closing due to illness.
Source of information.
1. WKRN
https://www.wkrn.com/video/perry-county-schools-closing-due-to-illness/11429072/
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Kentucky: Robertson County Schools switches to NTI days due to illness outbreak.
Source of information.
1. WKYT.
https://www.wkyt.com/video/2026/01/15/robertson-county-schools-switches-nti-days-due-illness-outbreak/
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West Virginia: Flu outbreak prompts closure of Magnolia High School for two days.
Source of information.
1. WTOV9
https://wtov9.com/newsletter-daily/flu-outbreak-prompts-closure-of-magnolia-high-school-for-two-days-flu-outbreak-magnolia-high-school-school-closure-wetzel-county-remote-learning-health-department-deep-cleaning
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Kentucky: Caverna Independent Schools to use NTI days this week due to illness.
Source of information.
1. WNKY.
https://www.wnky.com/caverna-independent-schools-to-use-nti-days-this-week-due-to-illness/
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Have already posted this in the US measles tracking thread, however it also belongs here as it does involve a school.
Utah: The Summit County Health Department confirmed Saturday that the first measles case came from an unvaccinated student attending South Summit Elementary.
Source of information.
1. Fox 13.
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/south-summit-school-district-prepares-for-monday-after-measles-case-at-elementary-school
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North Carolina: Health officials investigate tuberculosis case at D.H. Conley High School.
Source of information.
1. WCTI 12.
https://wcti12.com/news/local/health-officials-investigate-tuberculosis-case-at-dh-conley-high-school
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SUMMARY - A chickenpox outbreak has been declared at Fairview Elementary School, located in Buncombe county, North Carolina. As of January 2nd, there were 86 reported cases of chickenpox countywide, and school-aged children accounted for 66 of those reported cases.
LINK - https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-chickenpox-outbreak-confirmed-at-fairview-elementary/ (https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-chickenpox-outbreak-confirmed-at-fairview-elementary/)
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North Carolina: Pamlico County schools go remote due to illness surge.
Source of information.
1. WNCT.
https://www.wnct.com/news/pamlico-county-schools-go-remote-due-to-illness-surge/
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Kansas school district entering winter break early due to spread of illness
Source of information.
1. KWCH
https://www.kwch.com/2025/12/15/kansas-school-district-entering-winter-break-early-due-spread-illness/
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Two Deep East Texas school districts, Excelsior ISD and Cushing ISD, have canceled classes this week due to widespread illnesses, impacting holiday plans.
Source of information.
1. CBS19
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/illness-outbreak-closes-2-deep-east-texas-schools-january/501-f428cca7-7505-42fe-897f-2b6675bc0594
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Oregon: Fassett Jr. High to close for the remainder of the week due to student illness
Source of information.
1. 13 ABC.
https://www.13abc.com/2025/12/15/fassett-jr-high-close-remainder-week-due-student-illness/
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Iowa school district cancels classes Friday due to whooping cough
Source of information.
1. KCCI.
https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-whooping-cough-classes-canceled-davis-county-pertussis/69702607
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Fayetteville High School notifies parents of whooping cough case, third in last month.
Source of information.
1. NWA Online.
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2025/dec/10/fayetteville-high-school-notifies-parents-of/
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Massachusetts: A Medford elementary school has announced it will cancel school Thursday after an increased spread of norovirus, the city's school district announced.
Source of information.
1. WCVB
https://www.wcvb.com/article/medford-school-cancels-classes-due-to-norovirus-outbreak/69689994
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Texas: Wells ISD initiates 2-day closure due to student illness
Source of information.
1. KLTV.
https://www.kltv.com/2025/12/09/wells-isd-initiates-2-day-closure-due-student-illness/
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Iowa school district cancels classes Tuesday, Wednesday due to widespread illness.
*An official with the Moulton-Udell School District, in Appanoose County, told KCCI about 30% of students and staff are out — many with influenza A.*
Source of information.
1. KCCI
https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-school-district-cancels-classes-tuesday-wednesday-due-to-widespread-illness-moulton-udell/69665507
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Missouri: Whooping cough case confirmed in Lamar School District.
Source of information.
1. Four States Home Page.
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/whooping-cough-case-confirmed-in-lamar-school-district/
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Possible norovirus outbreak causes Wilson Middle School to close Wednesday in Wyandotte.
Source of information.
1. WXYZ
https://www.wxyz.com/news/possible-norovirus-outbreak-causes-wilson-middle-school-to-close-wednesday-in-wyandotte.
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Whooping cough case reported at McCallum High School.
Source of information.
1. KVUE.
https://www.kvue.com/video/news/health/whooping-cough-case-reported-at-mccallum-high-school/269-04fa8c34-5cc4-4c1f-8470-a52ca5eefdea
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Michigan: Caledonia Elementary School closed Friday due to illness.
Source of information.
1. WZZM13
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/caledonia-community-schools-closes-caledonia-elementary-school-friday-due-illness/69-0b8ff446-26b5-4def-8761-a6555a349b37
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Texas: Laneville ISD cancels classes due to widespread illness.
Source of in formation.
1. KLTV.
https://www.kltv.com/2025/11/10/laneville-isd-cancels-classes-due-widespread-illness/
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Kentucky: Five cases of whooping cough reported in Lexington schools.
Source of information.
1. WKYT.
https://www.wkyt.com/2025/11/10/five-cases-whooping-cough-reported-lexington-schools/
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Michigan: Stockbridge Community Schools closed due to illness. It looks like this is due to the number of bus drivers that are out sick.
Source of information.
1. WILX.
https://www.wilx.com/2025/11/07/stockbridge-community-schools-closed-due-illness/
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Linden High School takes precautions after whooping cough illness
Source of information.
1. ABC 12.
https://www.abc12.com/video/linden-high-school-takes-precautions-after-whooping-cough-illness/video_fb65e570-5654-5ed2-b3d0-269cf4adb9aa.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Indiana: Spike in illness prompts e-learning day at Hamilton Southeastern school.
Source of information.
1. WTHR
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/education/spike-in-illness-prompts-elearning-day-at-hamilton-southeastern-school/531-15276cf5-7b49-4fcd-beeb-4eadba5c0ada
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Austin Public Health says whooping cough likely spreading at Lamar Middle School
Source of information.
1. KUT
https://www.kut.org/health/2025-10-28/austin-isd-tx-lamar-middle-school-whooping-cough-pertussis
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Oregon: Whooping cough confirmed at Nyssa School District.
Source of information.
1. Elkhorn Media Group.
https://elkhornmediagroup.com/whooping-cough-confirmed-at-nyssa-school-district/
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Whooping cough case reported at Coronado High School, parents urged to monitor symptoms.
Source of information.
1. News 3.
https://news3lv.com/news/local/whooping-cough-case-reported-at-coronado-high-school-parents-urged-to-monitor-symptoms
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak hits 31 schools, day cares in Tennessee county.
Source of information.
1. ABC News.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/hand-foot-mouth-disease-outbreak-hits-31-schools/story?id=126752726
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Kansas City: Olathe School District says some students possibly exposed to whooping cough.
Source of information.
1. Fox 4 KC.
https://fox4kc.com/health/olathe-school-district-says-some-students-possibly-exposed-to-whooping-cough/
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Hawaii DOH Investigates Illnesses at Oahu School, Statewide Recall of Meadow Gold Dairy Chocolate Milk Issued.
Source of information.
1. Hoodline.
https://hoodline.com/2025/10/hawaii-doh-investigates-illnesses-at-oahu-school-statewide-recall-of-meadow-gold-dairy-chocolate-milk-issued/
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Austin, Texas: Around 100 students experiencing stomach illness at Kealing Middle School, letter says
Source of information.
1. KXAN
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/around-100-students-experiencing-stomach-illness-at-kealing-middle-school-letter-says/
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Missouri: Local health officials confirm tuberculosis case in Ozark School District.
Source of information.
1. Ozarks First
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/tuberculosis-ozark-school-district/
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Arkansas: Whooping cough case confirmed at Woodland Junior High School in Fayetteville.
Source of information.
1. 40 29 TV.
https://www.4029tv.com/article/whooping-cough-case-confirmed-at-woodland-junior-high-school-fayetteville/68993682
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Ohio: Measles outbreak causes New Albany school to close
Source of information.
1. Spectrum News 1.
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2025/10/05/measles-outbreak-new-albany-learning-center?cid=share_twitter
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North Carolina Tuberculosis case reported at Lake Norman-area high school. What to know.
Source of information.
1. Charlotte Observer
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/lake-norman/article312336570.html
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FENNVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — A person at Fennville High School was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis, officials say.
Source of information.
1. Wood Tv
https://www.woodtv.com/news/allegan-county/1-at-fennville-high-school-diagnosed-with-tuberculosis/
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Virginia: Tuberculosis case confirmed in Rockingham County school; contact tracing underway.
Source of information.
1. WHSV.
https://www.whsv.com/2025/09/25/tuberculosis-case-confirmed-rockingham-county-school-contact-tracing-underway/
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Alabama: Jasper High School Student Diagnosed With Tuberculosis.
Source of information.
1. Tuscaloosa Thread.
https://tuscaloosathread.com/walker-county-tuberculosis-case/
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Montgomery, Alabama charter school closes temporarily due to illness outbreak.
Source of information.
1. WAKA
https://www.waka.com/2025/09/24/montgomery-charter-school-closes-temporarily-due-to-illness-outbreak/
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Michigan: Forest Hills residents raise school illness concerns as Health Department provides guidance.
Source of information.
1. Fox 17 Online.
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/east-grand-rapids-forest-hills-cascade/forest-hills-residents-raise-school-illness-concerns-as-health-department-provides-guidance
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North Carolina: Lincoln County school exposed to tuberculosis case.
Source of information.
1. Queen City News
https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/lincoln-county/lincoln-county-school-exposed-to-tb-case/
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Monessen City School District alerts families after multiple hand, foot, mouth disease cases reported.
Source of information.
1. WTAE
https://www.wtae.com/article/families-alerted-hand-foot-mouth-disease-monessen-city-school-district/66132584
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Kettering Fairmont HS reports whooping cough case.
Source of information.
1. Dayton Daily News.
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/kettering-fairmont-hs-reports-whooping-cough-case/A3Y7FK7JRRGTLJZGFK2M6TGVZU/
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In North Carolina: Active tuberculosis found at Raleigh high school, Wake County says.
Source of information.
1, CBS 17.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/active-tuberculosis-found-at-raleigh-high-school-wake-county-says/
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In California Health officials identify tuberculosis case at Riverside County high school.
Source of information.
1. CBS News.
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/indio-tuberculosis-high-school-student-riverside-county-health/
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This will likely make it into the measles thread as well, but already we got a Measles case in a school.
School in Virginia Beach reports measles case as VDH confirms case in Eastern Region.
Source of information.
1. WAVY.
https://www.wavy.com/news/health/vdh-confirms-measles-case-in-eastern-region/
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SUMMARY - "Several" students have contracted Hand, Foot & Mouth disease at Sherwood Elementary School in Memphis, Tennessee.
LINK - https://wreg.com/news/local/outbreak-of-hand-foot-mouth-disease-at-sherwood-elementary/ (https://wreg.com/news/local/outbreak-of-hand-foot-mouth-disease-at-sherwood-elementary/)
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Active case of tuberculosis confirmed at Southern Michigan high school.
Source of information.
1. CBS News.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/active-tuberculosis-confirmed-coldwater-branch-county-michigan/
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SUMMARY - An American high school football game was cancelled after two of the athletes contracted Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. There is dispute as to how the game should be listed, either as "no contest" or as a forfeit (which would mean one side would win by default).
LINK - https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/northeast-ohio-health-officials-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-on-the-rise-teens/95-3f0d100c-04c2-4d24-94f6-ddb2aceb55f2 (https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/northeast-ohio-health-officials-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-on-the-rise-teens/95-3f0d100c-04c2-4d24-94f6-ddb2aceb55f2)
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Kansas City: COVID-19 outbreak forces metro school to close until next week.
Source of in formation.
1. Foxkc
https://fox4kc.com/news/covid-19-outbreak-forces-metro-school-to-close-until-next-week/
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Indiana: Tippecanoe County high school pauses freshman football due to hand, foot and mouth disease.
Source of information.
1. WTHR
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/mccutcheon-high-school-indiana-pauses-freshman-football-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/531-0382d7e6-9505-4105-9ed7-84c8363f0b5d
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Summit County football team cancels Friday’s game due to illness.
Source of information.
1 Cleveland 19.
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/08/20/summit-county-football-team-cancels-fridays-game-due-illness/
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It is that time again, time to start thinking about back to school. The last school year saw many illnesses that shut down schools all over the US. winter was especially bad with many schools being closed at once because so many staff members and students were sick with Covid, Flu Norovirus and other illness.
This go around I am doing the school illness thread a bit different.
1st off I am starting it at the beginning of the school year unlike the previous one that started in the winter.
Also, this go around, it will run from now through the summer of 2026.
This will be a locked thread, however anyone with moderator tag can contribute. If you see a school or outbreak not listed you may DM it to me or let me know on any of my social media pages such as X, Bluesky or Facebook.
Please make sure we know when the outbreak happened, where it happened and provide a link to a news source. The type of illness does not matter, and this can include anything from K to 12 schools and even colleges/universities as we know they will have illness outbreaks as well.
A final note this thread will only be for schools in the US it would be too hard to keep track of the whole world however it is possible a Canadian thread may be needed at some point if I see a lot of stories from there.