BREAKING: County health officials are investigating an outbreak of flu-like symptoms reported among a large number of Patrick Henry students.
"We are coordinating with local school districts and are checking with other school campuses to try and figure out why so many students have been affected so suddenly," said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, county deputy public health officer."Unfortunately, we anticipated this would be a rough influenza season, and alongside COVID-19, other respiratory viruses are also making a rapid comeback.
The county reports that no hospitalizations have yet been linked to the illness investigation at the school, but local hospitals, including Rady Children's Hospital, have noted a recent increase in emergency room visits due to flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. The county is evaluating the possibility of other schools reporting similar outbreaks.
The flu shot, as well as COVID-19 primary dose vaccines and bivalent boosters, are widely available across the region. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated against both viruses every year.
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