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Parents send kids to school sick, citing as reasons their need to work, concerns about missing class and pandemic weariness
Schools in Kentucky and across the nation have been hit hard by a slew of respiratory viruses, and some parents are sending their children to school sick or sending them back to school while still infected. They cite an inability to take more time off work, concern about their children missing in-class instruction and a…
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Martin County schools close due to illness
BY RACHEL DOVECITIZEN STAFF INEZ — Martin County students got an extra day off for the Thanksgiving break as illness forced administrators to cancel school for Tuesday. Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James announced that all schools would be closed after attendance dropped to 68% Monday due to widespread flu, RSV and COVID-19. “Anything below…
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Flu A on the rise in Martin County
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez family physician Don Chaffin says that in his 40 years of practice, he has never personally seen such a large number of positive Flu A cases in such a short timeframe as he has seen within the last two weeks. Chaffin said his office is also…
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What to know about RSV
BY HILARY BROWN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Respiratory syncytial virus is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. Pediatricians across the country are seeing a significant increase in RSV in children. Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale,…
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