Author Topic: 2025 US School Illness tracking thread (Read 3353 times)

Data Report · « **Reply #45 on:** February 08, 2025, 07:33:17 am »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #46 on:** February 09, 2025, 06:46:36 am »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #47 on:** February 09, 2025, 06:50:05 am »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #48 on:** February 09, 2025, 06:53:33 am »

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/

Data Report · « **Reply #49 on:** February 09, 2025, 06:55:09 am »

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/

Data Report · « **Reply #50 on:** February 09, 2025, 06:57:29 am »

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/

Steve · « **Reply #51 on:** February 11, 2025, 03:59:26 pm »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #52 on:** February 12, 2025, 01:23:25 am »

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/

Data Report · « **Reply #53 on:** February 12, 2025, 12:55:32 pm »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #54 on:** February 12, 2025, 12:59:20 pm »

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/

Data Report · « **Reply #55 on:** February 12, 2025, 01:01:22 pm »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #56 on:** February 12, 2025, 01:02:14 pm »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #57 on:** February 12, 2025, 01:03:15 pm »

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

Data Report · « **Reply #58 on:** February 12, 2025, 01:05:13 pm »

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/

Data Report · « **Reply #59 on:** February 12, 2025, 01:07:43 pm »

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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