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Georgia Flu Outbreak Closes School System, Hits State Hard
News nearby: Flu-riddled Polk County schools closed Thursday and Friday; CDC said flu in Georgia now widespread.
By Scott Bernarde (Patch Staff) December 18, 2014 at 1:52pm
The winter school break may be coming at a good time to slow the spread of influenza among Georgia children, but it didn?t come soon enough for one nearby school system, which couldn?t escape its fury.
With Georgia?s flu rate one of the highest in the nation, the Polk County School District was forced to close its 10 schools two days early for the holiday break because so many students and teachers were home sick. Polk County borders Paulding County to the west...
Georgia Flu Outbreak Closes School System, Hits State Hard
News nearby: Flu-riddled Polk County schools closed Thursday and Friday; CDC said flu in Georgia now widespread.
By Scott Bernarde (Patch Staff) December 18, 2014 at 1:52pm
The winter school break may be coming at a good time to slow the spread of influenza among Georgia children, but it didn?t come soon enough for one nearby school system, which couldn?t escape its fury.
With Georgia?s flu rate one of the highest in the nation, the Polk County School District was forced to close its 10 schools two days early for the holiday break because so many students and teachers were home sick. Polk County borders Paulding County to the west...