Flu cases on rise in North Texas

Flu medications tougher to find as flu cases spike in North Texas
Whether prescribed or over the counter, medications for the flu might be tougher to find as cases continue to spike across North Texas and the nation.
Flu cases on the rise in North Texas
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Flu outbreak in North Texas shutters several school districts as the virus spreads through the state
A surge in flu cases is causing several North Texas school districts to shut down their campuses. Comanche ISD and Morgan ISD have both had closures this week, and Godley ISD in Johnson County reported 650 out of about 3,000 students out sick on Tuesday, according to CBS News.
Flu cases spike in North Texas, forcing school closures. Symptoms, where to get flu tests
Rising flu cases in North Texas are hitting hospitals, forcing school closures. See influenza symptoms, how to get a test, how long you're contagious.
Flu surge forces some North Texas districts to close schools
The flu isn't just taking its toll on schools. North Texas hospitals are seeing a big increase in patients with the virus.
Flu outbreak closes several North Texas schools for the week
More than 650 students and staff are out sick in one North Texas district, forcing multiple schools to close. See which districts are affected.
Surge in flu shuts down North Texas school district
Cases of flu are spiking across North Texas. On Monday, nearly 700 children were treated in the emergency department at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. On an average day, the emergency room sees 379 patients. The number of flu cases this year is set to surpass the past several years, the medical system said.
Flu season hits North Texas schools, clinics, hospitals
Just in the past 24 hours, the Cook Children's Emergency Department in Fort Worth has seen close to 700 patients.
North Texas medical official urges caution amid increase in flu cases
The CDC began reporting higher flu rates across the U.S. in late fall. A North Texas health official explains why the region’s only now seeing an increase.
Flu and RSV cases rising in Central Texas
Hospitals around Texas are seeing a surge of patients with respiratory viruses. KVUE spoke with an ER doctor about what he's seeing.
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Houston doctors urge preventative measures as flu outbreaks cause school closures in North Texas
The Comanche, Godley and Morgan school districts, all of which are southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, recently closed ...
North Texas school district closes for the rest of the week as flu cases soar at local hospitals
GODLEY, Texas — Flu cases are on the rise at local schools and hospitals, and the illness is forcing one school district to ...