Catbird
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Both ILI and 1 confirmed case of pertussis are mentioned.
Elbert School District Closes Because of Illness
"A small Colorado school district is now shut down for the rest of the week because too many students and teachers are sick.
It's happening in Elbert, about an hour northeast of Colorado Springs.
Many students have the flu, and at least one child is confirmed to have whooping cough.
Kelli Loflin, the Superintendent for Elbert School District, says about 80 of the 200 students in the district stayed home Tuesday. Even more kids had to leave after school started.
"Within an hour of opening school, we had almost a dozen students presenting with fever," said Loflin..."
Elbert School District Closes Because of Illness
"A small Colorado school district is now shut down for the rest of the week because too many students and teachers are sick.
It's happening in Elbert, about an hour northeast of Colorado Springs.
Many students have the flu, and at least one child is confirmed to have whooping cough.
Kelli Loflin, the Superintendent for Elbert School District, says about 80 of the 200 students in the district stayed home Tuesday. Even more kids had to leave after school started.
"Within an hour of opening school, we had almost a dozen students presenting with fever," said Loflin..."