"Multiple D-FW Area Schools Close Due to Widespread Illness Outbreak"

At least 10 school districts in North Texas, representing about 6,000 students, have closed due to illness in the last month, with emergency room visits for flu cases sharply increasing in the last week of January. The closures, mostly occurring during the last week of January, have affected districts such as Frost ISD, Dallas ISD, and others, leading to rescheduled athletic events. The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that flu ER visits are highest among school-age children, reflecting national trends.